Italian multicentre study of carpal tunnel syndrome: study design

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作者：
L. Padua
R. Padua
M. LoMonaco
E. Romanini
P. Tonali
机构：
[1] Catholic University,Institute of Neurology
[2] Catholic University,Institute of Orthopaedics
[3] A. Fa. R. Fatebenefratelli Hospital,undefined
[4] CSS Hospital IRCSS,undefined
来源：
The Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences | 1998年 / 19卷
关键词：
Carpal tunnel syndrome; Group; Patient-oriented; Multicentre study; Neurophysiological classification; Cost;
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摘要：
In September 1996, during a carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symposium, the Italian CTS Study Group was funded. The group designed a strict clinical and neurophysiological protocol for performing a wide multicentre study on idiopathic CTS in hands. In addition to the traditional evaluations, the group also adopted a validated patient-oriented measurement in order to obtain comprehensive and reliable data for the clinical picture. The study was designed to: (1) better assess the clinical picture of the CTS population, especially using new measurement tools (patient-oriented); (2) evaluate the sensitivity of an electrodiagnostic protocol; (3) re-evaluate the validity of a neurophysiological classification; and (4) evaluate the influence of social status and quantify some of the aspects regarding economic and social costs. The study design is described.
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