An Experimental Survey on the Effect of Using the CTS-6 Tool on the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Hand Surgeons
Autor: | Alan L. Hutchison, Maureen A. Hirthler, Richard L. Hutchison |
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Rok vydání: | 2017 |
Předmět: |
Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Diagnostic information Randomized experiment Decision Making Diagnostic tools 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Practice Patterns Physicians' Carpal tunnel syndrome Physical Examination Surgeons 030222 orthopedics business.industry Hand surgery General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Hand surgeons Carpal Tunnel Syndrome United States nervous system diseases Physical therapy Female business Algorithms |
Zdroj: | The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume). 22:88-92 |
ISSN: | 2424-8363 2424-8355 |
Popis: | Background: This controlled randomized experiment tested the research hypothesis that providing the CTS-6 quantitative diagnostic information to hand surgeons affects the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.Methods: Surgeon members of American Association for Hand Surgery participated in an online survey. Demographic and practice pattern information was collected. Few surgeons routinely use diagnostic questionnaires or algorithms. Each member was given four clinical scenarios. The respondents were randomized, The experimental group was given the same scenarios as the control group plus the quantitative results of the CTS-6 diagnostic tool.Results: There were statistically significant differences between the groups in the diagnostic decisions. Using the CTS-6 quantitative diagnostic tool affected the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, especially for patients with the lowest number of findings associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.Conclusions: While accurate diagnostic decisions are dependent on the incorporation of all of the pertinent information gathered during the history and physical exams, the results of the CTS-6 may help the clinician focus their thinking and revise their diagnostic probabilities. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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