Limitations of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire in Assessing Severity in a Homogeneous Occupational Cohort.

ABSTRACT: Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common peripheral neuropathy, often assessed using the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ). The BCTQ evaluates symptom severity (SSS) and functional status (FSS) but has limitations in stratifying CTS severity, particularly in severe cases. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the utility of the BCTQ in a homogeneous cohort of female workers engaged in repetitive manual tasks, exploring its correlation with objective clinical measures and its performance in detecting CTS severity. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 24 right-hand-dominant female workers with repetitive occupational tasks. CTS diagnosis was confirmed via clinical and electrodiagnostic criteria. Subjects completed the BCTQ, and correlat

SUBMITTER: Dinescu VC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11766517 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature