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Table 13.1 Patient reported outcome measures in carpal tunnel syndrome

Tool Items (number of items) Response Score

Specifi c tools

BCTQ

5= severe

Symptoms severity (11) 5 Point Likert

scale

Mean of each scale items

scores

Functional status (8) 1 Point = best score

Modifi ed BCTQ Functional status (10) 5 Point Likert

scale

Mean of the 10 items

scores

1 = Best outcome

5 = Severe

MHQ Six domains (37 items) 5 Point Likert

scale

Pain score: higher

score = greater pain

Overall hand function,

activities of daily living,

pain, work performance,

aesthetics, patient

satisfaction with hand

function

Other 5 scales: higher

score = better performance

CTS-6 items Symptoms scale (6 items) 5 Point Likert

scale

Mean of the 6 items scores

1 = Best outcome

5 = Severe

PEM 3 Subscales (18 items) 7 Point Likert

scale

Lower scores Better QoL

Treatment 5, How my hand

is now (10), Overall

assessment (3)

Kamath and

Stothard

9 Questions Yes/no Score ≥ 3 = analysis in

comparison to Nerve

conduction testing

Score ≥5 = can replace

Nerve conduction testing

CTS-PROMs

Symptom Scale

5 Symptom scales (11

questions)

Yes/no Answer yes to question 1

about paresthesia in the

median nerve

distribution + any other 2

questions is diagnostic of

CTS

CTS-PROMs

Severity scale

Severity scale (6 items) VAS: 0–100 Carpal tunnel response

calculated (CT-response

20/70/90)

Discrete tool

DASH Two domains (30 items) 5–7 Point

Likert scales

0–100

Symptoms (5 scales) 100 = Maximum

disability

0 = No disability;

Function (3 scales) 100 = maximum Disability

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13 PROMs for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome