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A new diagnostic method for diabetic neuropathy using $TcpO_2$

$TcpO_2$ 이용한 당뇨병성 신경병증 환자의 조기진단

  • Hong, Hyun-Ki (Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Woo (Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Nam, Ki-Chang (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) ;
  • Cha, Eun-Jong (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine , Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Deok-Won (Dept. of Medical Engineering, College of Medicine , Yonsei University) ;
  • 홍현기 (연세대학교 생체공학협동과정) ;
  • 김성우 (연세대학교 생체공학협동과정) ;
  • 남기창 (AIST) ;
  • 차은종 (충북대학교 의과대학 의공학교실) ;
  • 김덕원 (연세대학교 의과대학 의학공학교실) ;
  • Published : 2007.05.25
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Abstract

PDiabetic neuropathy is one of the most common diabetes related complications including diabetic nephropathy and retinopahty. In clinical practices, nerve conduction velocity (NCV) has been used as a standard method for diagnosing diabetic neuropathy. However, it applies maximum current of 100mA to nerves causing stress and pain to patients. In this study, as a non-invasive method, $TcpO_2$ was utilized to investigate the difference and relationship between $TcpO_2$ and $SpO_2$ of normal and diabetic neuropathy subjects. In addition, a new method of diagnosing diabetic neuropathy using $TcpO_2$ is suggested. 50 normal subjects and 50 diabetic patients with neuropathy diagnosed by NCV participated in this study. Parameters used in this study were $TcpO_2$, $TcpCO_2$, and $SpO_2$. As a result of the $TcpO_2$ measurements, statistical significances were found from $TcpO_2$ of hands and feet from normal and patients group(p<0.01). $SpO_2$ measured from index finger of normal and patient groups showed no statistical significance(p>0.05). On the other hand, $SpO_2$ measured from great toes of normal and patient groups showed statistical significance(p<0.01). Correlation coefficient between $SpO_2$ of finger and $TcpO_2$ of hand was 0.400 (p<0.01) and $SpO_2$ of toe and $TcpO_2$ of foot was 0.471(p<0.01). Both correlation values were statistically significant. Sensitivities and specificities of the $TcpO_2$ method were found to be 66 % and 92 %, respectively. If the suggested $TcpO_2$ method is used periodically, prevention and early diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy would be possible.

당뇨병성 신경병증은 당뇨병성 신증, 당뇨병성 망막병증과 함께 당뇨병의 가장 흔한 합병증 중의 하나로 임상에서는 신경전도검사(nerve conduction velocity: NCV)를 실시하여 신경병증의 유무를 진단한다. 그러나 신경전도검사는 피부에 직접적으로 최대 100mA의 전기자극을 가하므로 피검자가 놀라거나 고통을 호소하는 경우가 많다. 본 논문에서는 $TcpO_2$를 이용하여 비관혈적으로 신경병증이 있는 그룹과 정상인 그룹 간의 $TcpO_2$와 $SpO_2$의 차이를 확인하고, $TcpO_2$와 $SpO_2$가 어떠한 관계인지 살펴보았다. 또한 $TcpO_2$ 측정방법을 당뇨병성 신경병증의 새로운 조기 진단 방법으로 제안하고자 하였다. 실험은 정상인 50명과 NCV를 통해 신경병증으로 확진 받은 당뇨병 환자 50명을 대상으로 하였으며, 분석 파라미터는 $TcpO_2$, $TcpCO_2$, $SpO_2$이었다. 측정결과 $TcpO_2$는 정상인과 당뇨병성 신경병증 환자 그룹 간에 손과 발에서 모두 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.01). $SpO_2$는 검지에서는 정상인과 당뇨병성 신경병증 환자 간에 통계적으로 차이가 없었지만(p>0.05), 엄지발가락에서는 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.01). 손가락의 $SpO_2$와 손의 $TcpO_2$는 상관관계가 0.400(p<0.01), 발가락의 $SpO_2$와 발의 $TcpO_2$는 0.471(p<0.01)로 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계를 발견하였다. 정상인과 당뇨병성 신경병증 환자 그룹 간에 손과 발의 $TcpO_2$ 방법의 민감도는 66%, 특이도는 92%로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해서 $TcpO_2$ 방법이 신경병증의 유무를 확인할 수 있는 사전검사 도구로 사용이 가능할 수 있으며, 주기적인 $TcpO_2$ 검사를 통해 혈관폐색과 신경병증을 조기에 발견할 수 있어 당뇨병으로 인한 혈관폐색과 신경병증을 조기에 진단 할 수 있는 유용한 방법이 될 것으로 사료된다.

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