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Karpal tunel sendromunun tanısında semmes-weınsteın monofilaman testinin tanı değeri

The diagnostic value of semmes-weinstein monofilaman test in diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome

Pages
221–226
Publication Date
2022-10-19
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In conclusion, we think that Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test is insufficient alone in diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of the current study was to investigate the sensitivity and spesificity of Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test in diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Key Findings & Data:At the end of the study, we found that sensitivity of Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test was %85,5 and spesificity was %10 according to first protocol, it's sensitivity was %43,6 and spesificity was %90 according to second protocol.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, we think that Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test is insufficient alone in diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Abstract

The aim of the current study was to investigate the sensitivity and spesificity of Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test in diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. Totally fifty patients and their eighty five hands were included in this study. Carpal tunnel syndrome was diagnosed as electroneuromyographic study in fifty five hands of thirty patients and it wasn't diagnosed at thirty hands of eighteen patients. The patients were evaluated by two different protocols of Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test that are used in diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. At the end of the study, we found that sensitivity of Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test was %85,5 and spesificity was %10 according to first protocol, it's sensitivity was %43,6 and spesificity was %90 according to second protocol. In conclusion, we think that Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test is insufficient alone in diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Özet

Bu çalışmanın amacı karpal tünel sendromunun tanısında Semmes-Weinstein monofilaman testinin duyarlılığını ve seçiciliğini araştırmaktır. Bu amaçla çalışmaya toplam 50 hastanın 85 eli alınmıştır. Seksenbeş elin 55'inde (32 hasta) elektronöromyografik incelemede karpal tünel sendromu saptanmış, 30'unda ise (18 hasta) saptanmamıştır. Semmes-Weinstein monofilaman testinin karpal tünel sendromu tanısı koymada kullanılan 2 farklı protokolüne göre de hastalar değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma sonunda, birinci protokole göre Semmes-Weinstein monofilaman testinin duyarlılığı %85,5, seçiciliği %10; ikinci protokole göre testin duyarlılığı %43,6, seçiciliği %90 bulunmuştur. Sonuçta, Semmes-Weinstein monofilaman testinin karpal tünel sendromu tanısını koymada tek başına yetersiz olduğunu düşünüyoruz.

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KOÇYİĞİT, F., ŞENOCAK, Ö., GÜNAY, T., ŞAHİN, E., PEKER, Ö., KIZIL, R. (2022). Karpal tunel sendromunun tanısında semmes-weınsteın monofilaman testinin tanı değeri. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish), Cilt: 26 - Sayı: 2, 221–226. https://ajindex.com/articles/565475

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