Validity and Reliability of the MAP-Hand Scale in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT06758193 | Enrolling By Invitation DMC

• 1 other identifier: KAEU-T.ATAHAN-006
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 180
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary aim of the study was to determine the validity and reliability of the "MAP-Hand (Measure of Activity Performance of the Hand)" scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. The secondary aim of the study was to evaluate the hand activity performance in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Keywords

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Reliability; Validity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Hand Activity Performance

  The MAP-Hand (Measure of Activity Performance of the Hand) scale is a scale consisting of 18 items that evaluates the activity performance of the hand. These items are scored between 1 and 4 and the total score ranges from 18 to 72. Lower scores indicate better activity performance. The participants' hand activity performance will be evaluated with the MAP-Hand scale. The reliability and validity of the Turkish form of the MAP-Hand scale was conducted by Bayraktar and colleagues. However, their work has not yet been published. The necessary permissions have been obtained to use the scale.

  24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Grip Strength

  24 weeks

• Pain measurement

  24 weeks

• Hand and Finger Skills

  24 weeks

• Hand Health Status

  24 weeks

• Carpal Tunnel Symptom Severity

  24 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Study Group

Other: No intervention was applied in this study.

Interventions

No intervention was applied in this study. OTHER

No intervention was applied in this study.

Study Group

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

Patients who apply to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Polyclinic with complaints of hand-wrist pain will be examined by a physical therapist. Patients who are diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome through physical examination, meet the inclusion criteria, and agree to participate in the study will be included in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Age 18 and above and able to read and write
• Diagnosed with mild or moderate unilateral CTS according to electroneuromyography results at least 6 months ago
• Motor-sensory symptoms such as numbness and loss of strength in the hand for at least three months
• Volunteers with no history of diabetes, no medical treatment or injections, no surgery, and no cervical radiculopathy or polyneuropathy

You may not qualify if:

• Those with trauma, deformity, fracture, muscle contracture and atrophy in the shoulder, forearm and hand
• Those who have received corticosteroid injections into the carpal tunnel area within the last three months and have been included in a physiotherapy program
• Those who have cognitive problems

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Kırşehir, Merkez, 40100, 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: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 26, 2024
• First Posted: January 3, 2025
• Study Start: December 10, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Last Updated: April 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)