Pain threshold by pressure algometry in the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Abstract
Background: Pain threshold evaluation in compressive neuropathy is very useful for explainig generalized symptoms. About peripheral sensitization process in the release of bradykinin and prostaglandin alters specific TRPV1 receptors leading to reduction of nerve fiber firing threshold. This repetition leads to a brain receptive field expansion with consequent central sensitization.
Methods: We have evaluated 160 female subdivided according to the neurophysiologic impairment of median nerve. Pressure algometry as well as discriminatory sensitivity between two points and The Boston Questionnaire were applied.
Results: The comparison of algometry data showed extremely significant differences between control group and another groups. Therefore, pain thresholds showed direct relation to mononeuropathy severity to a certain point. When sensory or motor potential were no longer obtained, painful thresholds returned close to normal values. We suggest this result could be due to small fibers destruction, when hyperalgesia would be replaced by hypoesthesia.
Conclusion: Pain threshold is lower in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, either the median nerve innervated area or another areas.
Keywords:
Carpal tunnel syndrome, Compressive neuropathy., Pain threshold, Pain measurement
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BERNARDINO, Silvya Nery et al.
Pain threshold by pressure algometry in the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 7, n. 11, nov. 2019.
ISSN 2375-1924.
Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/2009>. Date accessed: 26 dec. 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v7i11.2009.
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MacDermid JC, Wessel J. Clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review. J Hand Ther. 2004 Apr-Jun;17(2):309-19.
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Napadow V, Liu J, Li M, Kettner N, "et al". Somatosensory cortical plasticity in carpal tunnel syndrome treated by acupuncture. Hum Brain Mapp. 2007 Mar;28(3):159-71.
Padua L, LoMonaco M, Gregori B, Valente EM, Padua R, Tonali P. Neurophysiological classification and sensitivity in 500 carpal tunnel syndrome hands. Acta Neurol Scand. 1997 Oct;96(4):211-7.
Piovesan EC, Tatsui CE, Kowacs PA, Lange MC, Pacheco C, Werneck LC. Utilização da algometria de pressão na determinação dos limiares de percepção dolorosa trigeminal em voluntários sadios. Arq. Neuro- Psiquiatr. 2001 Mar;59(1):92-6.
Povlsen B, Aggelakis K, Koutroumanidis M. Effect of age on subjective complaints and objective severity of carpal tunnel syndrome: prospective study. JRSM Short Rep. 2010 Dec;1(7):62.
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Rolke RA, Campbell K, Magerl W, Treede RD. Deep pain thresholds in the distal limbs of healthy human subjects. Eur J Pain. 2005 Fev;9(1);39-48.
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