Validation of the boston carpal tunnel questionnaire in Russia

International scales and questionnaires have become widespread in Russian neurology. Validation is a procedure of top priority necessary before applying this kind of diagnostic instrument in Russian-speaking population. In this article, validation of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) intended for patients with this disease is described. Use of validated Russian version would allow to objectively evaluate severity of clinical manifestations of carpal tunnel syndrome and follow patient dynamics. We present the official BCTQ version recommended for use in Russia, as well as data that showed high sensitivity and reliability of this instrument for clinical evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome. © 2018 ABV-Press Publishing House. All rights reserved.

Authors
Yusupova D.G.1 , Suponeva N.A.1 , Zimin A.A.1 , Zaytsev A.B.2 , Belova N.V.1 , Chechotkin A.O.1 , Gushcha A.O.1 , Gatina G.A.3 , Polekhina N.V.1 , Bundhun P. 4 , Ashrafov V.M.5
Journal
Nervno-Myshechnye Bolezni
Publisher
ABV-Press Publishing House
Number of issue
1
Language
Russian
Pages
38-45
Status
Published
Link
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DOI
10.17650/2222-8721-2018-8-1-38-45
Volume
8
Year
2018
Organizations
  • 1 Research Center of Neurology, 80 Volokolamskoe Shosse, Моscow, 125367, Russian Federation
  • 2 I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Build. 2, 8 Trubetskaya St., Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation
  • 3 Dagestan State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, 1 Ploshchad' Lenina, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, 367000, Russian Federation
  • 4 Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, 6 Miklukho-Maklaya St., Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation
  • 5 Moscow International Academy, 25, Novokuznetskaya St., Moscow, 115184, Russian Federation
Keywords
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Questionnaire; Validation
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