A Study of Somatic Nerve Functions in Diabetic and Normal Persons.

ABSTRACT

This hospital-based case-control study was undertaken among 50 diabetic cases and 50 non-diabetic controls of Burdwan to evaluate neurophysiological changes. Neurophysiological assessment was done with nerve conduction velocity, amplitude and latency of median nerve motor and sensory component of upper arms and tibial motor and sural sensory part of lower limbs. NCV and amplitude had negative correlation where latency had positive correlation with age and duration of diabetes. Independent t-test was done to compare NCV and amplitude among cases and controls and results showed diminished values in cases than controls (p< 0.001). This study reflected that early diagnosis and management of neuropathy by neurophysiological test may retard the progression of neuropathy in diabetic persons.