The comparison of mean platelet volume and other hemogram results in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Objective: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is formed by the compression of median nerve passes under the level of the transverse carpal ligament at the level of the wrist. CTS is the most common type of entrapment neuropathy. Mostly underlying cause of this entrapment is unknown. Mean platelet volume (MPV), is an important indicator in a positive direction for platelet activation and function. In this study, increased thrombocyte activation due to increased mean thrombocyte volume is whether an important indicator for CTS diagnosis or not was researched. Methods: In this study, 418 patients diagnosed with CTS and 120 controls were enrolled, including 538 people. In both groups, demographic data, and hemoglobin (HGB), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), red cell distribution width (RDW), platelet count (PLT), MPV, platelet distribution width (PDW) parameters were evaluated. Results: The mean HGB, MCV values were significantly lower in the CTS group than those of controls(p