Prevalence of cold sensitivity in upper extremity nerve compression syndromes

This prospective observational study assessed the prevalence of cold sensitivity in patients with nerve compression using the Cold Intolerance Symptom Severity (CISS) questionnaire. One hundred patients (72 women, 28 men; mean age 59 years) with carpal tunnel syndrome (n = 95) or cubital tunnel synd...

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Published in:The Journal of hand surgery, European volume European volume, 2018-03, Vol.43 (3), p.282-285
Main Authors: Wendt, Michael, Novak, Christine B., Anastakis, Dimitri J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This prospective observational study assessed the prevalence of cold sensitivity in patients with nerve compression using the Cold Intolerance Symptom Severity (CISS) questionnaire. One hundred patients (72 women, 28 men; mean age 59 years) with carpal tunnel syndrome (n = 95) or cubital tunnel syndrome (n = 5) were studied. Fifty-two patients reported symptoms of cold sensitivity with a mean CISS score of 50. Overall, significantly more women (58% vs. 36%) reported cold sensitivity with significantly worse CISS scores than men. Level of evidence: IV
ISSN:1753-1934
2043-6289
DOI:10.1177/1753193417728426