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Classification of outcomes assessed in randomized controlled trials of surgical interventions for CTS according to the domains and categories of the ICF |
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| ICF – codes and category titles |
Outcome measures – domains and instruments/scales used |
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| Body function |
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| B270 – sensory function of sensing temperature, vibration, pressure and noxious stimuli |
touch thresholds (monofilaments or pressure-specifying device) |
| vibration (vibrometry or tuning forks) |
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| two-point discrimination, static and moving |
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| Self-reported numbness at night and day (BCTQ-Symptom Severity Scale or non-standardised method) |
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| B280 – Sensations of pain (and paraesthesias) |
frequency and intensity of pain (BCTQ-Symptom Severity Scale or non-standardised method) |
| Visual Analogue Scale for pain |
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| McGill Pain Questionnaire |
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| B730 – Muscle functions |
Manual muscle testing |
| Thenar wasting/atrophy |
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| Power and pinch grip dynamometry |
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| self-reported weakness (BCTQ-Symptoms Severity Scale) |
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| B134 – sleep functions, including amount and quality of sleep |
Waking from nocturnal symptoms (BCTQ-Symptom Severity Scale) |
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| Body structures |
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| S198-Structures of the nervous system, specified (median nerve) |
Nerve conduction studies/electrophysiological recording, interstitial pressures |
| S810-structure of areas of skin (incisionally related wounding and scarring on anterior heel of hand) |
Pillar pain, scar tenderness, scar sensitivity, wound inflammation, appearance |
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| Activities |
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| D5 – self-care D6 – domestic life |
Use of hand in self-care activities (BCTQ-Functional Status Scale or non-standardised method) |
| D440 – fine hand use D445 – hand and arm use |
Timed hand function/dexterity tests (Jepsen, Purdue, 9-hole peg) |
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| Participation |
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| Participation in work and employment |
Days taken to return to work |
| Satisfaction |
Patient Satisfaction |
Jerosch-Herold et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006 7:96 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-7-96 |
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