Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine the validity and reliability of the shorter version of the CTQ-SSS in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) undergoing nonsurgical management.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTShorter Version of the CTQ-SSS
The intervention in this study is the administration of the shorter version of the CTQ-SSS, a validated questionnaire designed to assess the severity of symptoms and functional limitations associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. The CTQ-SSS consists of 8 items related to symptom severity and 2 items related to functional status. The scores for each set of items are combined to generate symptom severity and functional status scores, which will be used to assess the validity and reliability of the CTQ-SSS in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome undergoing nonsurgical management.
Sponsors
Ahram Canadian University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome based on clinical presentation and/or nerve conduction studies. * Patients aged 18 years to 60 years old. * Patients who are undergoing nonsurgical management for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with a history of hand or wrist surgery within the past 6 months. * Patients with severe hand or wrist pain that would prevent completion of the outcome measures or interfere with their ability to participate in the study. * Patients with severe cognitive impairment or language barrier that would prevent understanding of the study instructions or interfere with their ability to participate in the study. * Patients with any other medical condition that could affect hand function or interfere with test completion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Validity and Reliability of the Shorter Version of the CTQ-SSS | Outcome measures will be assessed within 2-4 weeks of the initial CTQ-SSS administration. | To determine the validity and reliability of the shorter version of the CTQ-SSS in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome undergoing nonsurgical management. The CTQ-SSS will be administered at baseline and at a follow-up visit within 2-4 weeks to assess test-retest reliability. Internal consistency will be assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Construct validity will be assessed by comparing the CTQ-SSS scores with other functional measures such as the DASH questionnaire and PRWE using Pearson's correlation coefficient. |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactMohamed M ElMeligie
Outcome results
None listed