Investigating the Effect of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on Activity and Participation

NCT06635109 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024-a
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 156
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of our study was to examine the effect of different severities of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on activity and participation within the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Short Form - 36 Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-36)

  SF-36 is a health-related quality of life questionnaire consisting of 8 scales (physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health problems, pain, general health perceptions, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems, mental health). Responses to items are converted into scale scores from 0 (worst health) to 100 (best health).

  15 minutes

• Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (Q-DASH)

  Each question in the scale is scored between 1 and 5. The results range from 0 (no difficulty or symptoms) to 100 (no activity or very severe symptoms).

  10 minutes

• Michigan Hand Questionnaire (MHQ)

  The Michigan Hand Questionnaire (MHQ) is a hand-specific questionnaire that measures the health status of patients with acute and chronic hand disorders. The MHQ is an outcome tool consisting of 37 questions and 6 domains: (1) overall hand function, (2) activities of daily living, (3) pain, (4) work performance, (5) aesthetics, and (6) patient satisfaction with function. Each domain is scored using an unweighted method by summing the responses on each scale (1 to 5) and normalising the scores to a scale from 0 to 100. A lower score indicates more severe disability, other than pain. The final score is obtained by averaging the six scores after inverting the pain score.

  15 minutes

• Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire - Functional Status Scale

  It is an 8-item questionnaire used to assess the functional status of patients with CTS. Each item is scored from 1 to 5. Scores range from 1 (no functional deficit) to 5 (worst possible function). The patient's functional status score is the average of all 8 items.

  5 minutes

Study Arms (3)

Mild carpal tunnel syndrome

Middle carpal tunnel syndrome

Severe carpal tunnel syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Individuals between the ages of 18-65 who were diagnosed with CTS in the dominant hand and who volunteered to participate in the study were included.

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosis of CTS in the dominant hand
• Being between the ages of 18-65
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having systemic inflammatory disease
• Having a disease that may cause polyneuropathy such as diabetes mellitus
• Having a pacemaker
• Having a disease affecting the central nervous system
• Having cervical radiculopathy
• History of previous operation or local steroid injection due to CTS

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kutahya Health Sciences University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kutahya Health Science University

Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Median Neuropathy; Mononeuropathies; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Nerve Compression Syndromes; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Sprains and Strains; Wounds and Injuries

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Phd

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 8, 2024
• First Posted: October 10, 2024
• Study Start: November 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 10, 2026
• Study Completion: January 15, 2026
• Last Updated: March 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

TU (1)