The Relationship Between Neuropathic Pain, and the Function of the Upper Limbs Based on Clinical Severity According to Electrophysiological Studies in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Table 2: Correlation Between Visual Analogue Scale and Other Factors

	TL (ms)	DASH-JSSH	painDETECT

mean±SD	9.1 ± 3.8	64 ± 25	9.4 ± 7.8
range	4.3-17.5	30-128	0-28
median	8.0	60	8

VAS (1)	r=0.274	r=0.030	r=0.048
43.9 ± 37.0	p=0.206	p=0.892	p=0.828
0-100
47

VAS (2)	r=0.313	r=0.164	r=0.208
20.1 ± 21.2	p=0.146	p=0.454	p=0.340
0-63
22

VAS (3)	r=0.295	r=0.440	r=0.264
20.0 ± 24.9	p=0.172	p<0.05	p=0.223
0-78
6

Upper column: coefficient of correlation.Lower column: p value.TL: terminal latency.VAS: Visual Analogue Scale.DASH-JSSH: The Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand version of the Disability of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire.VAS (1): maximum VAS in the last 4 weeks.VAS (2): average VAS in the last 4 weeks.VAS (3): current VAS.