Journals / Türkiye Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi / 2011 / Cilt: 57 - Sayı: 4

Relationship between the severity of compression and clinical symptoms, physical, functional and quality of life findings in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Karpal tünel sendromlu hastalarda kompresyonun şiddeti ile klinik semptomlar, fiziksel, fonksiyonel ve yaşam kalitesi bulgularının ilişkisi

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193–200
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2022-11-05
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Conclusion: Increase in levels of compression results in a decrease in functionality and deterioration in quality of life in patients with CTS

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: In this study, the relationship between different intensities of compression levels and clinical symptoms, physical, functional and qualityof- life findings was investigated in patients with electrophysiologically diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Key Findings & Data:Patients with mild, moderate and severe median nerve compression were included in group 1 (n=29), Group 2 (n=18) and Group 3 (n=18) respectively.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Increase in levels of compression results in a decrease in functionality and deterioration in quality of life in patients with CTS
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Objective: In this study, the relationship between different intensities of compression levels and clinical symptoms, physical, functional and qualityof- life findings was investigated in patients with electrophysiologically diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. Metarials and Methods: Sixty five patients who presented with paresthesia and pain in hands and diagnosed as having carpal tunnel syndrome with electroneuromyographic (ENMG) examination were included in our study. Demographic data of all patients and the present symptoms were recorded. The Boston Symptom Severity Scale (BSSS) was used to evaluate the severity of symptoms. In addition, tactile sensation, pain and temperature senses, cortical sensations using static and dynamic two-point discrimination tests, presence of thenar atrophy, Tinel sign and Phalen test, hand dexterity, grip strength, functionality of the hand and health-related quality of life were evaluated. Results: Sixty five patients who were diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome were divided into three groups according to the electroneuromyography (ENMG) findings. Patients with mild, moderate and severe median nerve compression were included in group 1 (n=29), Group 2 (n=18) and Group 3 (n=18) respectively. Weakness and clumsiness symptoms, symptom severity scale scores, sensorial functions, grip and pinch strengths, presence of thenar atrophy, hand functions and quality of life except for pain showed a negative correlation with the severity of compression between the 3 groups. There was a significant difference between the group 1 and group 3 in terms of with to the prolonged symptom duration and the impairment of the hand dexterity. Positive of Tinnel’s sign and Phalen test and pain subscale of quality of life did not differ between the groups. Conclusion: Increase in levels of compression results in a decrease in functionality and deterioration in quality of life in patients with CTS

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, elektrofizyolojik olarak karpal tünel sendromu saptanan hastalarda farklı şiddette kompresyon seviyeleri ile klinik semptomlar, fiziksel, fonksiyonel ve yaşam kalitesi bulguları arasındaki ilişkinin araştırılması amaçlandı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmamıza, kliniğimize elde uyuşma ve ağrı şikayeti ile başvuran ve elektronöromiyografik (ENMG) değerlendirme ile karpal tünel sendromu tanısı alan 65 hasta dahil edildi. Tüm hastaların demografik özellikleri ve mevcut semptomları kaydedildi. Semptomların ciddiyetini değerlendirmede Boston Semptom Ciddiyet Ölçeği (BSCÖ) kullanıldı. Ayrıca hastaların yüzeyel dokunma duyusu, ağrı, ısı duyuları ile iki nokta diskriminasyon testi ile kortikal duyu, tenar atrofi varlığı, Tinel ve Phalen testi, el becerileri, kavrama kuvvetleri, elin fonksiyonelliği ve sağlıkla ilişkili yaşam kalitesi değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Karpal tünel sendromu saptanan 65 hasta ENMG değerlendirme sonuçlarına göre hafif derecede sinir kompresyon bulguları olanlar grup 1 (n=29), orta derece grup 2 (n=18) ve ağır derece grup 3 (n=18) olarak üç gruba ayrıldı. Her üç grup arasında güçsüzlük, beceriksizlik semptomları, semptom ciddiyet ölçeği, duyu fonksiyonları, kavrama kuvvetleri, tenar atrofi varlığı, el fonksiyonları ve ağrı hariç yaşam kalitesi değerlendirme parametreleri bakımından kompresyon şiddeti ile korele olarak olumsuz yönde değişim saptandı. Semptom süresinde uzama ve el becerisinde azalma bakımından sadece grup 1 ve 3 arasında anlamlı farklılık bulundu. Tinel ve Phalen testi pozitifliği ve yaşam kalitesinin ağrı alt ölçeği bakımından ise gruplar arasında farklı bulunmadı. Sonuç: Karpal tünel sendromlu hastalarda kompresyon şiddeti arttıkça hastaların fonksiyonelliği azalmakta ve yaşam kaliteleri kötüleşmektedir.

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ÜNLÜ, E., UMAY, E., ÇAKCI, A., KARAAHMET, Z. Ö., AVLUK, Ö. (2022). Relationship between the severity of compression and clinical symptoms, physical, functional and quality of life findings in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Türkiye Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, Cilt: 57 - Sayı: 4, 193–200. https://ajindex.com/articles/628970

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