Long-Term Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life Following Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery.

Autor: Krieger Y; Hand Unit, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel., Ofri M; Soroka Clinical Research Center, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel., Sagi G; Department of Public Health Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel., Moshe-Noach H; Department of Public Health Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel., Raiden P; Department of Public Health Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel., Shoham Y; Hand Unit, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel., Sagi A; Hand Unit, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel., Reiner Benaim A; Department of Public Health Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel., Silberstein E; Hand Unit, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2024 Sep 11; Vol. 21 (9). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 11.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21091203
Abstrakt: This study investigates the long-term efficacy of carpal tunnel release surgery (CTR) on patient outcomes. We aimed to assess symptom severity, functional limitations, and quality of life in a large cohort (n = 186) at least five years post-surgery via a retrospective cross-sectional design that evaluated participants using the validated Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) over a phone interview. The BCTQ measures symptom severity, functional limitations, and quality of life specific to carpal tunnel syndrome. Seventy-three percent (73.1%) of patients reported complete resolution of symptoms and functional limitations (BCTQ = 1) with an average follow-up of 11 years. No statistically significant decline in BCTQ scores was observed over time. Univariate analysis revealed a significant association between poorer outcomes and older age at surgery and current unemployment. Carpal tunnel release surgery demonstrates long-term effectiveness in relieving symptoms and improving function in most patients. These findings contribute to the understanding of CTR's impact on patient well-being beyond short-term outcomes.
Databáze: MEDLINE