Research Article

The Thermal Sensitivity Test in Evaluating Outcome after Peripheral Nerve Injury

Table 6

Correlation of subjective and objective means of hand function evaluation.

Evaluation methodCorrelation with DASHSignificance

Rosén-Lundborg evaluation test−0,76 < 0,001
Sensory domain in Rosén-Lundborg evaluation test−0,38 < 0,001
Cold intolerance score in Rosén-Lundborg evaluation test−0,73 < 0,001
Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test−0,63 < 0,001
Static 2-point discrimination test−0,43 < 0,001
Vibration sensibility−0,39 < 0,05
Medical Research Council power grading−0,46 < 0,001
Temperature discrimination−0,49 < 0,001
Pain hypersensitivity0,61 < 0,001