scholarly journals Measurement properties of the Danish version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

JPRAS Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 17-25
Author(s):  
S.B.M. Sebastian Breddam Mosegaard ◽  
M.S. Maiken Stilling ◽  
M.B. Marianne Breddam ◽  
T.B.H. Torben Bæk Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Danish Version ◽  
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

A COMPARISON OF FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF PRE- AND POSTSURGICAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME USING BOSTON CARPAL TUNNEL QUESTIONNAIRE AND NERVE CONDUCTION STUDY: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY FROM A TERTIARY CENTER OF SOUTH INDIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 117-120
Author(s):  
Padmapriyadarsini V ◽  
Navin K ◽  
Abdul Gafoor S ◽  
Chitra G
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Conduction Velocity ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Nerve Conduction Study ◽  
Electrophysiological Study ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Release ◽  
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

INTRODUCTION: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment syndrome of median nerve causing frequent disability especially among working populations. Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and Electrophysiological study helps in detecting and aiding in the diagnosis of CTS and helps in determining level of improvement after surgical release of carpal tunnel. OBJECTIVES: To assess functional outcome of patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome after surgery as assessed by Boston Carpel Tunnel Questionnaire and Electrophysiological study. METHODS: A prospective observational study conducted over a period of one year (January 2017 to January 2018). The study was conducted among consecutive 31 electrophysiological conrmed carpal tunnel syndrome attending the outpatient department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. All patients underwent open carpal tunnel release. Functional outcome was assessed using Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) both preoperatively and at interval of 3 weeks, 6weeks and 3 months postoperatively. Electrophysiological study assessed using nerve conduction study both preoperatively and 3 weeks post operatively. Data was entered in Microsoft excel and analyzed using SPSS statistical software. RESULTS: The study involves 31 conrmed cases of Carpal tunnel syndrome patients. Mean Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) score preoperatively was 58.52 ± 12.73 which was markedly improved postoperatively at 3weeks with mean score of 29.77±6.68. At 6 weeks and 3 month follow up period it was reduced respectively to mean score of 23.94±4.23 and 22.94±4.62. Preoperative NCS shows decreased conduction velocity with mean nerve sensory velocity (NSV) score 21.51±8.19 and mean nerve motor velocity (NMV) score of 20.72±8.81 which statistically improved following surgery with mean NSV score of 32.04±9.01 and mean NML score of 33.78±8.1. Correlation between pre- and post-operative BCTQ and NCS parameters shows positive correlation with latency and negative correlation with amplitude and conduction velocity. Increased latency and decreased conduction velocity associated with higher BCTQ score with signicant 'p' value (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: There is statistically signicant improvement of functional outcome following carpal tunnel release surgery assessed through Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and Electrophysiological ndings

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of The Finnish Version of The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire among Surgically Treated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 109 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-350
Author(s):  
J. Multanen ◽  
J. Ylinen ◽  
T. Karjalainen ◽  
H. Kautiainen ◽  
J. P. Repo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Floor Effect ◽  
Symptom Severity Scale ◽  
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

Background and Aims: The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire is the most commonly used outcome measure in the assessment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The purpose of this study was to translate the original Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire into Finnish and validate its psychometric properties. Materials and Methods: We translated and culturally adapted the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire into Finnish. Subsequently, 193 patients completed the Finnish version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire, 6-Item CTS Symptoms Scale, and EuroQol 5 Dimensions 12 months after carpal tunnel release. The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire was re-administered after a 2-week interval. We calculated construct validity, internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and coefficient of repeatability. We also examined floor and ceiling effects. Results: The cross-cultural adaptation required only minor modifications to the questions. Both subscales of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (Symptom Severity Scale and Functional Status Scale) correlated significantly with the CTS-6 and EuroQol 5 Dimensions, indicating good construct validity. The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.93 for both the Symptom Severity Scale and Functional Status Scale, indicating high internal consistency. Test–retest reliability was excellent, with an intraclass correlation coefficient greater than 0.8 for both scales. The coefficient of repeatability was 0.80 for the Symptom Severity Scale and 0.68 for the Functional Status Scale. We observed a floor effect in the Functional Status Scale in 28% of participants. Conclusion: Our study shows that the present Finnish version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire is reliable and valid for the evaluation of symptom severity and functional status among surgically treated carpal tunnel syndrome patients. However, owing to the floor effect, the Functional Status Score may have limited ability to detect differences in patients with good post-operative outcomes.

scholarly journals Structural validity of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and its short version, the 6-Item CTS symptoms scale: a Rasch analysis one year after surgery

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juhani Multanen ◽  
Jari Ylinen ◽  
Teemu Karjalainen ◽  
Joona Ikonen ◽  
Arja Häkkinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Differential Item Functioning ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Response Category ◽  
Structural Validity ◽  
Item Functioning ◽  
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Ordered Response ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

Abstract Background The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) and its shorter version, the Six-Item Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Scale (CTS-6), are widely used for assessing function and/or symptoms in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. This study examined the structural validity of the BCTQ and CTS-6 among patients who had undergone surgery for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Methods The data for this cross-sectional analysis were obtained from 217 adult patients who had undergone carpal tunnel release surgery 1 year earlier. All patients completed the CTS-6, Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) and Functional Status Scale (FSS) of the BCTQ at 12 months after surgery. The Rasch Measurement Theory (RMT) was applied to investigate the unidimensionality, residual correlation, differential item functioning, scale coverage/targeting, and person separation of the CTS-6, SSS and FSS of the BCTQ. Results The FSS showed unidimensionality and good scale and item fit. All items showed ordered response category thresholds. Eight of the FSS items displayed differential item functioning favoring age or gender. The multidimensional structure of the CTS-6 was absorbed by creating a testlet for frequency of symptoms or testlets for pain and numbness. The testlets supported unidimensionality in the BCTQ SSS. One item in the CTS-6 and two items in the BCTQ SSS showed differential item functioning favoring age or gender. Four items in the BCTQ SSS and two items in the CTS-6 exhibited disordered response category thresholds. Merging of the relevant response categories led to ordered response category thresholds. The person separation indices were 0.73, 0.86 and 0.77 for the CTS-6, BCTQ SSS and FSS, respectively. Conclusions Based on the RMT analysis, the CTS-6 has superior psychometric properties compared to the BCTQ SSS in surgically treated patients. The CTS-6 might be more accurate when separated into item sets measuring pain or numbness. The FSS of the BCTQ has acceptable construct validity, although gender differences at some ages were observed in responses.

scholarly journals Assessment of carpal tunnel syndrome via ultrasonography among hospital workers: a screening study

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mai Fathy ◽  
Ahmed ElSadek ◽  
Eman Hamid ◽  
Amr AbdElMoneim
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Hospital Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire ◽  
Screening Study ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

Abstract Background Carpal tunnel syndrome is a reasonably common disorder among working individuals. It may also be a cause of functional impairment. The aim of the study was to screen for the presence of carpal tunnel syndrome among hospital workers by non-invasive ultrasound. Results The prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed by ultrasound among hospital workers was 21.5%. Age and Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire scale were positively correlated to median nerve cross sectional area. Conclusions Ultrasound can be used as a non-invasive and convenient method for screening for carpal tunnel syndrome.

scholarly journals Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Reliability of Malay Version Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Anwar Abdullah ◽  
Ahmad Zamir Che Daud ◽  
Akehsan Dahlan ◽  
Rashdeen Fazwi Muhammad Nawawi
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptom Severity Scale ◽  
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Malay version Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (M-BCTQ). A cross-sectional study was used to generate the final version of M-BCTQ that was administered to 55 patients for psychometric testing. M-BCTQ had excellent test-retest reliability with ICCs value 0.837 for Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) and 0.913 for Functional Status Scale (FSS). The Cronbach alpha coefficient for the internal consistencies was reported at 0.864 for SSS and 0.893 for the FSS. A strong correlation was found with the Malay version of Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (MV-DASH) as Spearman correlation for construct validity was 0.791 for SSS and 0.831 for FSS.Keywords: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire; Reliability; ValidityeISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1936

Using Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire in clinical practice: A systematic review of its measurement properties

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 493-506
Author(s):  
Saurabh P. Mehta ◽  
Gwen Weinstock-Zlotnick ◽  
Kayla L. Akland ◽  
Margaret M. Hanna ◽  
Kayla J. Workman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire
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