Table 5 Correlation coefficients (P values) between the examined parameters and pain score.

From: Application of digital infrared thermography for carpal tunnel syndrome evaluation

 

ΔM-U territories

Anisometry

CSA

NRS

ΔM-U territories

1

0.03 (0.56)

− 0.14 (0.02)

− 0.14 (0.01)

Anisometry

0.03 (0.56)

1

0.09 (0.11)

0.06 (0.33)

CSA

− 0.14 (0.02)

0.09 (0.11)

1

0.29 (< 0.001)

NRS

− 0.14 (0.01)

0.06 (0.33)

0.29 (< 0.001)

1

  1. ΔM-U territories temperature difference between the median and ulnar nerve digits, Anisometry median nerve-innervated digits anisometry, CSA cross-sectional area of the median nerve, NRS numerical rating scale of pain.