Ángel Oteo-Álvaro1, María Teresa Marín2. 1. Department of Ciencias Básicas dela Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Madrid 28922, Spain. 2. CS General Ricardos. Madrid 28019, Spain.
Abstract
AIM: To determine the predictive factors of the neuropathic pain in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and the impact of such neuropathic pain on patient's activity. METHODS: Douleur Neuropathique 4 questionnaire, Short Form-Brief Pain Inventory test and Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire were completed and results were stratified according neuropathic pain and work activity of the patients. RESULTS: 69 of 90 patients with CTS had neuropathic pain (76.7%). Increasing by one the scores of numbness/tingling, pain intensity and neurologic affectation of the electromyogram meant increasing 3.3-, 2.7- and 4.4-times the risk of neuropathic pain, respectively. CONCLUSION: These results will be useful for a better neuropathic pain evaluation in patients with CTS, allowing the appropriate treatment.
AIM: To determine the predictive factors of the neuropathic pain in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and the impact of such neuropathic pain on patient's activity. METHODS: Douleur Neuropathique 4 questionnaire, Short Form-Brief Pain Inventory test and Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire were completed and results were stratified according neuropathic pain and work activity of the patients. RESULTS: 69 of 90 patients with CTS had neuropathic pain (76.7%). Increasing by one the scores of numbness/tingling, pain intensity and neurologic affectation of the electromyogram meant increasing 3.3-, 2.7- and 4.4-times the risk of neuropathic pain, respectively. CONCLUSION: These results will be useful for a better neuropathic pain evaluation in patients with CTS, allowing the appropriate treatment.
Authors: Luis Matesanz-García; Ferran Cuenca-Martínez; Ana Isabel Simón; David Cecilia; Carlos Goicoechea-García; Josué Fernández-Carnero; Annina B Schmid Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2022-02-18 Impact factor: 4.964