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Research Article Special Issue 3 Nerve Conduction Parameters -Sudanese Population
Normal neurophysiologic parameters of the median nerve among adult healthy Sudanese population
Mohammed Salah Elmagzoub, Ahmed Hassan Ahmed, Hussam M A Hameed
Received: June 25, 2020 | Published: July 15, 2020
Citation: Elmagzoub MS, Ahmed AH, Hameed HMA. Normal neurophysiologic parameters of the median nerve among adult healthy Sudanese population. J Neurol Stroke. 2020;10(4):136-141. DOI: 10.15406/jnsk.2020.10.00427
Abstract
Background: Nerve conduction studies (NCSs) help in delineating the extent distribution of neural lesion, and the diagnosis of peripheral nerve disorders. Because normative nerve conduction parameters were not yet established in Sudan EMG laboratories, this study aims towards having our own reference values, as we are using the American and British parameters. This will allow avoiding the discrepancies that might be induced by many factors. Methods: NCSs were performed in 200 Median nerves of 100 adult healthy Sudanese subjects using standardized techniques. Results: The median SNAP (sensory nerve action potential) values were as follows: distal latency, 2.6± 0.3 ms with a range of (2.3-2.9); peak latency, 3.5±0.5 ms (3.0-4.0); amplitude, 47.7±18.0μV (29.7-65.7); conduction velocity, 53.0±7.8 m/s (45.2-60.8). The following values were obtained for the Median nerve CMAP (compound muscle action potential) at wrist stimulation: distal latency, 3.5±0.5 ms with a range of (3.0-4.0); peak latency, 9.4± 1.0 ms (8.4-10.4); duration, 5.9±0.9 ms (5.0-6.8); amplitude, 12.3±2.5 mV (9.8-14.8); area, 43.0±10.4 mVms (32.6-53.4); conduction velocity, 63.6±6.2 m/s (57.4-69.8). The F wave was 28.4±1.8 ms (26.6-30.2). Conclusion: The overall mean sensory and motor nerve conduction parameters for the tested nerve compared favorably with the existing literature with some discrepancies that were justified.
Keywords: EMG, median nerve, adult healthy, Sudanese
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