The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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The Preliminary Study for Normative Current Perception Threshold values in the Korean Adults

성인의 Current Perception Threshold 예비조사

  • Park, Dae-Gyu (Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Chun, Sung-Hong (Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Jeon, Jae-Soo (Department of Anesthesiology, Hongsung Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Ik (Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Hwang, Kyung-Ho (Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Park, Wook (Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University)
  • 박대규 (순천향대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실, 통증치료실) ;
  • 천성홍 (순천향대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실, 통증치료실) ;
  • 전재수 (홍성의료원 마취과) ;
  • 김용익 (순천향대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실, 통증치료실) ;
  • 황경호 (순천향대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실, 통증치료실) ;
  • 박욱 (순천향대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실, 통증치료실)
  • Published : 1997.05.31
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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 ($Neuval^{TM}$ CPT database). The aim of this study is to compare collected data from Korean adults with $Neuval^{TM}$ 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 $Neuromoter^{(R)}$ CPT device. Results : The results of our data were statistically significantly different than Neuval 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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