Abstract

In this study, ur evaluated the sensitivity of standart electroplıysiological studies in the pregnant women with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). compared with the non-pregnant women with ("IS and the //regnant women without CTS. The electroplıysiological abnormalities in the //regnant women with ("IS were present 2~.3% versus )l.~% for non-pregnant women with ("IS. Significantly different results on standart electroplıysiological parameters were present between three groups. He concluded that different electroplıysiological investigation and parameters on suspicion of ("IS in the //regnant women are needed when the standart electroplıysiological studies are normal. ¡Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center I (4): 293- 296.1994/

Key words: ('ar//al tunnel syndrome, pregnancy, electrodiagnosis