[Reliability of TcPO(2) measurement in the upper limb].

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Several reports suggest the usefulness of transcutaneous oxygen tension (TcPO(2)) in assessing the shoulder hand syndrome in stroke patients. But the literature presents a number of conflicting views on the variation of TcPO(2) values in this case. We found no report demonstrating the reliability of TcPO(2) measurements in the upper limb. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of TcPO(2) measurements and investigate whether TcPO(2) can be used to evaluate the shoulder hand syndrome after stroke.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

The TcPO(2) values were obtained on two separate occasions at one-day interval on 18 normal volunteers. Basal TcPO(2), local vasomotor reflex and reaction to ischemia were assessed.

RESULTS:

Thirty-six upper limbs were tested. The reliability was bad. We found that measurements of TcPO(2) varied by an average of 7.89 +/- 7.6 mmHg for a coefficient of variation of 96%.

CONCLUSION:

The reliability of TcPO(2) measurement was not sufficient to recommend this method in this indication.

• Authors: J C Daviet, I Rebeyrotte, P Lacroix, M J Borie, C Verdié, P Dudognon, M Munoz, J Y Salle
• Journal: Annales de readaptation et de medecine physique : revue scientifique de la Societe francaise de reeducation fonctionnelle de readaptation et de medecine physique (Ann Readapt Med Phys) Vol. 44 Issue 3 Pg. 143-9 (Mar 2001) ISSN: 0168-6054 [Print] Netherlands
• Vernacular Title: Evaluation de la reproductibilité de la mesure transcutanée de la pression partielle d'oxygène (TcPO(2)) au niveau de la main.
• PMID: 11587661 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Oxygen

Topics

• Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous
• Hand
• Humans
• Oxygen (administration & dosage)
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (diagnosis, etiology)
• Reproducibility of Results
• Stroke (complications)