The relationship between electrodiagnostic severity and Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Çağatay Öncel; L. Sinan Bir; Engin Sanal

Çağatay Öncel^¹, L. Sinan Bir^¹, Engin Sanal^²

¹Departments Of Neurology, Pamukkale University, Faculty Of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey
²Departments Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Pamukkale University, Faculty Of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey

Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome, neuropathic pain scale.

Abstract

Objectives: We undertook this study to examine the relationships between clinical symptoms as evaluated by Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale (NPS) and electrodiagnostic classification in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Methods: Eighty patients with unilateral CTS were included in this study. After diagnosis of CTS by electromyography, all patients completed a 10-item questionnaire (NPS).
Results: A statistically significant correlation between total NPS score and severity of CTS was found (p=0.013, r=0.276).
Conclusion: The present study indicates that using NPS might be useful in evaluating the clinical outcome of patients with CTS.

BibTex	`@article{ agri609, author = {Çağatay Öncel, L. Sinan Bir, Engin Sanal}, title = {The relationship between electrodiagnostic severity and Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome}, journal = {Agri}, year = {2009}, volume = {21}, number = {4}, pages = {146-148}, publisher = {The Turkish Society of Algology} }`
RIS	`TY - JOUR AU - Çağatay Öncel, L. Sinan Bir, Engin Sanal PY - 2009 TI - The relationship between electrodiagnostic severity and Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome SP - 146 EP - 148 JO - The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology J2 - Agri VL - 21 IS - 4 PB - ER -`
EndNote	`%0 Journal Article %A Çağatay Öncel, L. Sinan Bir, Engin Sanal %T The relationship between electrodiagnostic severity and Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome %J The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology %D 2009 %V 21 %N 4 %P 146-148`
APA	Çağatay Öncel, L. Sinan Bir, Engin Sanal (2009). The relationship between electrodiagnostic severity and Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, 21(4), 146-148.
MLA	Çağatay Öncel, L. Sinan Bir, Engin Sanal. "The relationship between electrodiagnostic severity and Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome" The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, vol. 21, no. 4, 2009, pp. 146-148.
Chicago	Çağatay Öncel, L. Sinan Bir, Engin Sanal. "The relationship between electrodiagnostic severity and Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome" The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology 21, no. 4 (2009): 146-148.
AMA	Çağatay Öncel, L. Sinan Bir, Engin Sanal. The relationship between electrodiagnostic severity and Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Agri. 2009; 21(4): 146-148.
Vancouver	Çağatay Öncel, L. Sinan Bir, Engin Sanal. The relationship between electrodiagnostic severity and Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Agri. 2009; 21(4): 146-148.

The relationship between electrodiagnostic severity and Washington Neuropathic Pain Scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

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