Clinical NST for trigeminal neuropathya
Level A: Spatiotemporal Sensory Perception | Level B: Contact Detection with Monofilament | Level C: Pain Threshold and Tolerance | |
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Heat Temperature Threshold <47 | |||
Heat Temperature Tolerance <50 | |||
Direction Sensitivity <90% | Pressure Pain Threshold <1.5 lb. | ||
Static 2-Point Discrimination <18 mm | <2.83 | Pressure Pain Tolerance <2.0 lb. | |
Normal | Present | Present | Present |
Mild | Failed | Present | Present |
Moderate | Failed | Failed | Present |
Severe | Failed | Failed | Elevated |
Complete | Failed | Failed | Absent |
↵a Present: values recorded at test and control sites exhibit comparable sensitivity within published normative range. Failed: values recorded at test site sensitivity are less than that of control sites or published normative range. Elevated: values recorded at test site sensitivity are greater than that of control sites or published normative range but below maximum of test device (ie, 6 lbs.). Absent: values recorded at test site sensitivity are greater that maximum of test device (ie, 6 lbs.).