Levine et al. (1993) describe the development and psychometric validation of a self-administered questionnaire — now universally known as the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire — comprising an 11-item Symptom Severity Scale and an 8-item Functional Status Scale, each scored 1–5. The study tests whether these patient-reported scales are reproducible, internally consistent, valid, and responsive to clinical change in CTS patients.
The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire provides standardized, patient-reported outcome measures that capture aspects of carpal tunnel syndrome not reflected in nerve conduction studies or physical examination alone.
This tool is essential for research protocols and can help track treatment response in clinical practice.
Levine et al. (1993) describe the development and psychometric validation of a self-administered questionnaire — now universally known as the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire — comprising an 11-item Symptom Severity Scale and an 8-item Functional Status Scale, each scored 1–5. The study tests whether these patient-reported scales are reproducible, internally consistent, valid, and responsive to clinical change in CTS patients.
The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire provides standardized, patient-reported outcome measures that capture aspects of carpal tunnel syndrome not reflected in nerve conduction studies or physical examination alone.
This tool is essential for research protocols and can help track treatment response in clinical practice.