Table 1:

Clinical NST for trigeminal neuropathya

Level A: Spatiotemporal Sensory PerceptionLevel B: Contact Detection with MonofilamentLevel C: Pain Threshold and Tolerance
Heat Temperature Threshold <47
Heat Temperature Tolerance <50
Direction Sensitivity <90%Pressure Pain Threshold <1.5 lb.
Static 2-Point Discrimination <18 mm<2.83Pressure Pain Tolerance <2.0 lb.
NormalPresentPresentPresent
MildFailedPresentPresent
ModerateFailedFailedPresent
SevereFailedFailedElevated
CompleteFailedFailedAbsent
  • 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.).