Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Patients with Diabetes

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relation of clinical and neurographic data and their possible influence factors on the course of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in patients with diabetes. From a cohort of 230 patients with diabetes, CTS was found in 1/3 of these patients, 52 patients with 82 affected hands were included in our study. Number of examinations varied from 2 to 11 (mean 5) over 1 to 15 years (mean 5,4 years). Outcome variables were: duration of diabetes, type of diabetes, diabetic neuropathy and grade of CTS affection. Measurement were made of sensible and motor nerve conduction velocity of th…