| Median and ulnar nerve conduction in pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 15548395 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: A prospective, observational study assessed median and ulnar nerve conduction during pregnancy, to identify the optimum test for differentiating physiological effects of pregnancy from pathological carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). METHODS: Pregnant women (n=18) and age- and parity-matched non-pregnant controls (n=13) were recruited. Symptomatic and neurophysiological evaluations were performed. Median and ulnar nerve latencies and intrapalmar latency (difference between median and ulnar nerve latencies) were computed. RESULTS: Median nerve distal latency is more prolonged in pregnant women compared with non-pregnant controls. Median nerve latency is more prolonged in pregnant women with symptoms of CTS than in asymptomatic women. The difference between median and ulnar nerve conduction (normal <0.2 ms) discriminates well between symptomatic and asymptomatic pregnant women. CONCLUSIONS: Intrapalmar latency is proposed as a useful diagnostic test for classification of carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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M Eogan; C O'Brien; D Carolan; M Fynes; C O'Herlihy |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Volume: 87 ISSN: 0020-7292 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Publication Date: 2004 Dec |
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Created Date: 2004-11-19 Completed Date: 2005-04-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0210174 Medline TA: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 233-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. |
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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diagnosis*,
physiopathology Case-Control Studies Electrodiagnosis Female Humans Median Nerve / physiopathology* Neural Conduction / physiology* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*, physiopathology Prospective Studies Ulnar Nerve / physiopathology* |
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