Electrophysiological Assessment of Ulnar Nerve in Diabetics and Non–Diabetic Patients: A Nerve Conduction Study

Pravin Dhepe; Aruna Vinchurkar

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

Electrophysiological Assessment of Ulnar Nerve in Diabetics and Non–Diabetic Patients: A Nerve Conduction Study

Pravin Dhepe, Aruna Vinchurkar

Abstract :

Background: In the diabetic patients, diabetic neuropathy is one of the major causes of morbidity and disability. Therefore early detection of diabetic neuropathy is needed to prevent further complications.Objective: To assess ulnar nerve conduction parameters in diabetics with respect to non diabeticpatients. Materials and Methods: The cross sectional study was conducted on 50 male type 2 diabetic patients and 50 healthy male volunteers who served as control. Ulnar motor nerves were chosen for the study. Conduction study was carried out on distal latency, amplitude and conduction velocity of nerves were measured by using computerized EMG/ NCV/EP Mark II and surface electrodes.Results:On compå the electrophysiological parameters it was found that distal latency of the ulnar nerves was more in diabetics than controls with statistically significant difference. The amplitude was statisatically significant decreased in diabetics. The conduction velocities of nerves of both sides in diabetics were also found to be decreased which was statistically significant.Conclusion:In diabetics there was significant deterioration in electrophysiological parameters as compared to non diabetics.