Quality of life and health of people undergoing median nerve decompression surgery/Qualidade de vida e saúde de pessoas submetidas a cirurgia de descompressão do nervo mediano/Calidad de vida y salud de personas sometidas a descompresión quirúrgica del nervio mediano

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a musculoskeletal disorder affecting the functionality of the upper limbs. Here, Preto et al assess the symptom severity and functional status, using the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), and quality of life, using the SF-36 v2, in the preoperative period and...

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Published inRevista de Enfermagem Referência Vol. 4; no. 5; p. 101
Main Authors Preto, Leonel São Romão, da Cruz, Fernanda Cristina Ramos Morgado, Mendes, Maria Eugénia Rodrigues, Novo, André Filipe Morais Pinto
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Coimbra Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra 01.04.2015
EditionEnglish ed.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Hand surgery
Quality of life
Risk factors
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Summary:Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a musculoskeletal disorder affecting the functionality of the upper limbs. Here, Preto et al assess the symptom severity and functional status, using the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), and quality of life, using the SF-36 v2, in the preoperative period and two months after surgery. Their study results show that in the postoperative period the affected hand has significantly less grip and pinch strength than the contralateral hand. Their follow-up results suggest a decrease in symptom severity and an increase in functional status. Furthermore, Preto et al confirm that significant changes towards improving health-related quality of life are observed in the SF-36 v2 subscales: physical functioning, bodily pain, mental health, role-emotional, social functioning and vitality.
DOI:10.12707/RIV14046