Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 285-289 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Neurological Sciences |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
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Keywords
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cost
- Group
- Multicentre study
- Neurophysiological classification
- Patient-oriented
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Dermatology
- Neuroscience(all)
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Italian multicentre study of carpal tunnel syndrome : Study design. / Padua, L.; Padua, R.; LoMonaco, M.; Romanini, E.; Tonali, P.; Bertin, L.; Carboni, T.; Di Pasqua, P. G.; Eleopra, R.; Giannini, F.; Girlanda, P.; Giunchedi, M.; Grippo, A.; Insola, A.; Liguori, R.; Lori, S.; Lucchetti, R.; Mariani, E.; Murasecco, D.; Pisano, F.; Romano, M.; Speranzini, C.; Tironi, F.; Uncini, A.
In: Neurological Sciences, Vol. 19, No. 5, 1998, p. 285-289.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Padua, R.
AU - LoMonaco, M.
AU - Romanini, E.
AU - Tonali, P.
AU - Bertin, L.
AU - Carboni, T.
AU - Di Pasqua, P. G.
AU - Eleopra, R.
AU - Giannini, F.
AU - Girlanda, P.
AU - Giunchedi, M.
AU - Grippo, A.
AU - Insola, A.
AU - Liguori, R.
AU - Lori, S.
AU - Lucchetti, R.
AU - Mariani, E.
AU - Murasecco, D.
AU - Pisano, F.
AU - Romano, M.
AU - Speranzini, C.
AU - Tironi, F.
AU - Uncini, A.
PY - 1998
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