Variables | CTS hands (n = 84) | Healthy hands (n = 97) | p valuea |
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Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Physical examination | |||
Monofilament sensory test | 31.9 ± 2.9 | 33.6 ± 1.8 | 0.0003 |
Grip strength (kg) | 48.2 ± 17.7 | 54.2 ± 18.8 | 0.07 |
Nerve conduction study | |||
Distal sensory latency of median nerve (ms) | 4.3 ± 3.4 | 2.9 ± 0.4 | 0.001 |
Distal motor latency of median nerve (ms) | 5.1 ± 1.3 | 3.5 ± 0.4 | < 0.0001 |
Midpalm median nerve peak latency (ms) | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 1.8 ± 0.4 | < 0.0001 |