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What is Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV?

Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) is a test of the speed of signals through a nerve. This test is used to diagnose nerve damage or destruction.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Nerve pain (neuralgia) 11 2 Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
Nerve Function 9 1 Efficacy_slight
Diagnostic assessment 6 1 Efficacy_major
Weakness in arms 3 1 Efficacy_slight
tingling hands,legs,fingers,toes 3 0
Other 3 0

See all 16 patients currently having Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 1
None
 3

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV

Pain 1

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV

Always
 3 75%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 1 25%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV

Very
 1 25%
Somewhat
 1 25%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 2 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 1 100%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 0 0%

Report created on May 26, 2012.