Abstract

Hypertension is one of the health issue in India. Eventhough there are more availability of medications, certain times it remains undetected of its complications. One of the most important complication is the peripheral neuropathy. Aims and Objectives: This study was aimed to detect peripheral neuropathy among Grade 3 Hypertension using Sensory Nerve Conduction Variables of upper limb. Materials and Methods: The protocol of the study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee. A written informed consent was taken from each participant. This study was done in 50 Grade 3 hypertensive pateints and 50 normotensive subjects with age group 45-60 years which included both males and females. Statistical Analysis: Unpaired ‘t’ test was used to find the statistical significance between both groups. The data was analysed using the Microsoft excel software. Group statistics was done and expressed as Mean ± SD. Results: The Nerve Conduction test of the right and left median sensory nerve was performed and the following changes are seen: increased Distal Latency, reduced SNCV, and decreased SNAP as compared to normal values. Conclusion: Hypertension creates axonal degeneration, but may not be influencing its myelination. Thus protecting nerve conduction speed. Hypertension itself may not affect the Nerve Conduction Variables. More studies related to oxidative stress and hypertension may be required to know whether Grade 3 hypertension affect the sensory Nerve conduction velocity

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