Driving, work, wound care and rehabilitation after carpal tunnel release: Consensus recommendations from a UK Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is variability in the information available for patients after carpal tunnel release (CTR). We aimed to establish (i) what advice should be provided regarding return to driving after CTR; (ii) how work activities should be categorised and defined in relation to CTR, and when patients should be recommended to return to these activities; (iii) what wound care and rehabilitation advice should be provided after CTR.

Methods

We developed consensus recommendations from an expert panel of hand surgeons, primary care surgeons and hand therapists using an electronic Delphi process. Participants were recruited from clinical organisations using pre-defined criteria. Delphi questionnaires included open text and tick-box responses. Consensus was defined as ≥75% agreeme

SUBMITTER: Newington L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10588429 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature