Electrodiagnostic techniques in the pre-surgical assessment of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Carter T, Jordan R, Cummins C
Record ID 32001000998
English
Authors' objectives:
To address the value of electrodiagnostic studies as a prognostic tool for predicting outcome of surgery in patients with a clear clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Authors' recommendations:
Despite the limited quality of the evidence, in cases of clear-cut clinical CTS, electrodiagnosis is not warranted either as a diagnostic test, where clinical symptoms are well defined, or as a predictive indicator. It may still be useful in cases where the clinical diagnosis is not clear.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-mds/haps/projects/WMHTAC/REPreports/2000/electrodiag.pdf
Year Published:
2000
URL for published report:
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/projects/HaPS/PHEB/WMHTAC/REP/reports-list.aspx
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England
MeSH Terms
- Electrodiagnosis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Contact
Organisation Name:
West Midlands Health Technology Assessment Collaboration
Contact Address:
Elaena Donald-Lopez, West Midlands Health Technology Assessment Collaboration, Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT Tel: +44 121 414 7450; Fax: +44 121 414 7878
Contact Name:
louise.a.taylor@bham.ac.uk
Contact Email:
louise.a.taylor@bham.ac.uk
Copyright:
University of Birmingham
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