Objective: To validate a new clinical scale of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The scale is based on clinical history and physical examination findings and includes two figures. The first is a score determined by clinical history and objective findings. The second evaluates the presence/absence of pain as a dichotomous categorical score. Methods: One hundred and sixty-eight consecutive idiopathic CTS hands were studied in two centers (Rome, Siena). We compare the results of the historical-objective scale (Hi-Ob scale) with the results of other validated measurements of CTS severity: (1) the Italian version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire, (2) the neurophysiological classification adopted by the Italian CTS study group. Furthermore, for the Hi-Ob scale the infra-observer and inter-observer evaluations were assessed. Results: The main Hi-Ob parameter was positively related to the conventional validated measurements. Conversely, the category 'PAIN' of the Hi-Ob scale appeared unrelated to the other clinical and electrophysiological parameters. Intra- and inter-observer evaluation showed the reproducibility of the Hi-Ob assessment. Conclusions: Our data show that the Hi-Ob scale is a reliable measurement which may be useful in CTS evaluation either for clinical or for scientific purposes. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Giannini, F., Cioni, R., Mondelli, M., Padua, R., Gregori, B., D'Amico, P., et al. (2002). A new clinical scale of carpal tunnel syndrome: validation of the measurement and clinical-neurophysiological assessment. CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, 113(1), 71-77 [10.1016/S1388-2457(01)00704-0].

A new clinical scale of carpal tunnel syndrome: validation of the measurement and clinical-neurophysiological assessment

GIANNINI F.;CIONI R.;
2002-01-01

Abstract

Objective: To validate a new clinical scale of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The scale is based on clinical history and physical examination findings and includes two figures. The first is a score determined by clinical history and objective findings. The second evaluates the presence/absence of pain as a dichotomous categorical score. Methods: One hundred and sixty-eight consecutive idiopathic CTS hands were studied in two centers (Rome, Siena). We compare the results of the historical-objective scale (Hi-Ob scale) with the results of other validated measurements of CTS severity: (1) the Italian version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire, (2) the neurophysiological classification adopted by the Italian CTS study group. Furthermore, for the Hi-Ob scale the infra-observer and inter-observer evaluations were assessed. Results: The main Hi-Ob parameter was positively related to the conventional validated measurements. Conversely, the category 'PAIN' of the Hi-Ob scale appeared unrelated to the other clinical and electrophysiological parameters. Intra- and inter-observer evaluation showed the reproducibility of the Hi-Ob assessment. Conclusions: Our data show that the Hi-Ob scale is a reliable measurement which may be useful in CTS evaluation either for clinical or for scientific purposes. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
2002
Giannini, F., Cioni, R., Mondelli, M., Padua, R., Gregori, B., D'Amico, P., et al. (2002). A new clinical scale of carpal tunnel syndrome: validation of the measurement and clinical-neurophysiological assessment. CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, 113(1), 71-77 [10.1016/S1388-2457(01)00704-0].
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