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A field trial of detection and treatment of nerve function impairment in leprosy--report from national POD pilot project.
Leprosy Review 1998 December
As part of a collaborative project between the Ministry of Health of China (MOH) and The Leprosy Mission International (TLMI) on leprosy rehabilitation and prevention of disability (POD), a total of 1407 patients was monitored for possible nerve function impairment (NFI) through standardized clinical nerve function assessment between May 1995 and February 1998. Of these, 191 patients were found to have NFI and were put on a fixed regimen of prednisolone. In this study, 36.7% of NFI occurred before diagnosis of leprosy, 35.6% developed during MDT and 25.7% after their release from MDT. Overall, 7.5% (105 out of 1407) of all patients, or 55.9% of patients with NFI, suffered from silent neuropathy. Of the affected nerves, 62.6% had silent neuropathy. Sensory impairment responded to prednisolone satisfactorily, giving a recovery rate of 73.8%, 76.5% and 81.0% in ulnar, median and posterior tibial nerve, respectively. Sensibility in patients even with a NFI duration longer than 6 months made significant improvement (p < 0.05). Motor function improvement was less satisfactory, especially in ulnar and c. popliteal nerve. The possible reasons are analysed. Our findings with regard to sensibility changes confirm that once it becomes clinically detectable, NFI is no longer at the 'early' stage. More sensitive tests are necessary to detect real 'early' sensory impairment in the field. Our study also indicates that with well-trained field staff and proper equipment for nerve function assessment, early detection and treatment of NFI can be practical and effective.
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