Table 2.
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire Following TCTR: Mean (SD).
| Outcome measure | Hand | Pre-TCTR | 1 month post | 3 months post | 6 months post | F a | P a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptomsb | TCTR | 3.4 (0.9) | 1.8 (1.0) | 1.6 (0.9) | 1.5 (0.8) | 15.1 | <.05 |
| Control | 2.5 (0.7) | 2.4 (0.8) | 2.1 (0.9) | 1.9 (1.0) | |||
| Functionc | TCTR | 3.2 (1.0) | 2.1 (1.0) | 1.6 (1.1) | 1.4 (0.9) | 5.2 | <.05 |
| Control | 2.6 (0.7) | 2.1 (1.1) | 2.1 (1.1) | 1.9 (1.1) | |||
| Totald | TCTR | 6.6 (1.1) | 3.9 (1.8) | 3.2 (1.9) | 2.9 (1.7) | 11.3 | <.05 |
| Control | 5.1 (1.8) | 4.5 (2.1) | 4.2 (1.9) | 3.7 (2.0) |
Note. TCTR = thread carpal tunnel release.
a
Interaction effects of time × side.
b
Symptoms (1-5): 1 = no symptoms; 5 = maximum symptoms.
c
Function (1-5): 1 = no functional difficulty; 5 = nonfunctional.
d
Total: Sum of symptom and function scores.