title: Carpal tunnel syndrome in dialysis patients: comparison between continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis populations.
abstract: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has been reported with increased frequency in hemodialysis (HD) patients. A comparative study of patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) has not been previously reported. To delineate the significance of dialytic modality and access-related risk factors, this study investigated the incidence and patient characteristics of CTS in CAPD v HD populations. One hundred and fifty one patients (HD n = 90, CAPD n = 61) were evaluated by questionnaire, physical examination, and nerve conduction studies. Age, gender, renal diagnosis, access, diabetic history, and duration of dialysis were determined. Eight of 57 CAPD and 15/83 HD patients had CTS. chi 2 testing revealed no significant difference in incidence (P = 0.7). It is concluded that CTS occurs with similar incidence in CAPD and HD populations. Dialytic modality and access are not likely to be factors in the development of CTS. Rather, CTS is a metabolic complication of end-stage renal failure.
authors: Division of Nephrology, Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Benz
authors: J W
authors: JW
authors: Siegfried
authors: B P
authors: BP
authors: Teehan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*