J Korean Pain Soc.
1997 May;10(1):5-10.
The Preliminary Study for Nomative Current perception Threshold values in the Korean Adults
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- 1Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Hongsung Medical Center, Chungnam, Korea.
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
The Current Perception Threshold (CPT) provides an objective, quantitative gauge of sensory nerve integrity which is obtainable from any cutaneous site. CPT measurement can confirm and quantify or rule out dysfunction of nerve through comparison with established normative values (NeuvalTM CPT database). The aim of this study is to compare collected data from Korean adults with NeuvalTM CPT database. METHOD: Normative data from 5 standard test site in face, hand, toe were obtained from 50 healthy adults. Three frequencies (5, 250, 2000 Hz) were stimulated with NeurometerR CPT device.
RESULTS
The results of our data were statistically significantly different than NeuvalTM data except in face, but within normal range. Sensory Threshold increased as the frequency of the stimulus changed from 5 Hz to 250 Hz to 2000 Hz., and from face to hand to toe.
CONCLUSION
CPT testing is a valuable neurologic testing modality that is noninvasive and highly reliable for diagnosis and evaluation of sensory nerves where neuropathy is suspected.
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