Evaluation Of Motor Nerve Excitability By Subtreshold Stimuli In Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate motor nerve excitability in diabetic polyneuropathy. METHODS: Forty-five patients were enrolled and divided into 3 groups (Group I; diabetic patients without polyneuropathy, Group II; diabetic patients with polyneuropathy, Group III; healthy controls,). The stimuli were given to tibial nerve for 100μs with 5 mA increments starting from 5 mA up to maximum100mA. The CMAP amplitudes appearing with each current of stimulus were divided with the maximum CMAP amplitude for each patient. This value is considered as the ratio of recruited motor units (RRMU) for that current. The mean value of the RRMU for each stimulus current in groups II and III were compared with healthy controls. RESULTS: The statistical analysis revealed no significant difference in diabetic patients in terms of nerve excitability with subtreshold stimuli. Besides, the current that is needed to achieve the maximum CMAP amplitude did not differ between the groups. CONCLUSION: Giving subtreshold stimuli with increasing currents did not give additional information about motor nerve impairment in diabetic patients.
Keywords
tibial nerve, excitability, subtreshold stimuli, diabetes, polyneuropathy
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