NCT07249177

Upper Extremity Functional Index in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Validity and Reliability of the Upper Extremity Functional Index in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 101 (actual)
• Sponsor: Pamukkale University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Upper Extremity Functional Index in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. This cross-sectional study included 101 patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome at a university hospital. Patients were administered the Upper Extremity Functional Index, Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire, and Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire surveys. Test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity of the Upper Extremity Fuctional Index were evaluated.

Conditions

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
• Upper Extremity Function

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Questionnaire	The Upper Extremity Functional Index (at the first session and after 2 weeks), the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire and the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire were administered to patients using a face-to-face assessment method.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-06-28
• Primary completion: 2022-11-18
• Completion: 2022-11-18
• First posted: 2025-11-25
• Last updated: 2025-11-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)