Dataset on Infrared Thermography and Electroneuromyography Measurements for the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Description
This dataset contains the raw and processed data used in the study “Thermography Accuracy in the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome”, which evaluated the diagnostic performance of infrared thermography compared to electroneuromyography (ENMG), considered the gold standard for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) diagnosis. The dataset includes anthropometric, clinical, and thermographic measurements collected from 44 adult participants of both sexes, divided into a study group (n = 17) with idiopathic bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and surgical indication, and a control group (n = 27) without CTS. All participants underwent both ENMG and infrared thermographic assessment under controlled environmental conditions. Thermographic data were acquired using a FLIR® T540 infrared camera, following standardized acclimatization and positioning protocols. Average skin temperatures were extracted from predefined regions of interest (ROI) in the upper limbs, including fingers, palm, dorsum of the hand, and forearm, allowing bilateral comparisons. Derived temperature differences between anatomical regions are also provided. The dataset is provided in the following formats: XLSX file, containing two worksheets: - Data sheet: individual-level measurements, including demographic variables (age, sex, height, weight), ENMG classification, thermographic temperatures, and calculated temperature deltas. - Codebook sheet: detailed description of all variables, units of measurement, and data structure. CSV file, containing the same data as the main data sheet, formatted for interoperability and reuse in statistical and machine learning analyses. This dataset supports reproducibility of the published results and may be reused for secondary analyses, validation studies, or the development of machine learning models for thermographic pattern recognition in carpal tunnel syndrome and related musculoskeletal conditions.
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Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de LondrinaParaná, Londrina