Validation of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire in Russia

Yusupova, D. G.; Супонева, Н. А.; Зимин, А. А.; Zaytsev, Alexandr; Белова, Н.В.; Чечеткин, А.О.; Гуща, А. О.; Gatina, G. A.; Полехина, Н. В.; Bundhun, Pratish; Ashrafov, V. M.

doi:10.17650/2222-8721-2018-8-1-38-45

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“…The Bulgarian version of BCTQ showed a high reliability index, expressed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient and reproducibility of results. Cronbach’s alpha values reported by other authors differ, but as in our study, they are above 0.8 for both scales [ 4 - 9 , 15 ]. The degree of reproducibility of the results in our study exceeds that of many other studies; the Russian version has a coefficient of 1 [ 15 ].…”

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confidence: 74%

“…The study of criterion validity using the translated and validated DASH questionnaire is widely used in the validation of BCTQ [7,15,16]. In all of them, as in our study, a strong or very strong correlation has been found between the scores obtained from the two questionnaires.…”

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“…In the validation process, BCTQ testing before and after surgery was used by some authors [5,7,15] They reported a decrease in SSS and FSS results from the postoperative study. Lue et al [7] and Yusupova et al [15] reported a statistically significant decrease in postoperative results of both scales, demonstrating the responsiveness of BCTQ and its ability to account for changes in patients' clinical status. Our subgroup of operated patients had a statistically significant decrease in the results on both scales, which proves the responsiveness of the Bulgarian version of BCTQ.…”

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Translation and Validation of the Bulgarian Version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

Karabinov

Slavchev

Georgiev

2020

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Background and Objective: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common mononeuropathy in humans. Despite the continuous improvement of diagnostic and treatment methods, difficulties remain in the evaluation and quantification of such symptoms as pain, paresthesias, hypesthesia, and hyperesthesia. Numerous tests and questionnaires have been developed for patients with upper limb disease, but the most specific for CTS and the most commonly used is the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ). BCTQ has been translated and validated for use in many languages, but there is no valid version in Bulgarian yet. The purpose of this work is to create and validate a Bulgarian version of BCTQ, with a recommendation for its use in Bulgarian patients. Methods: The process was divided into two parts. The first part included a translation and a culturallinguistic adaptation of the Bulgarian version of BCTQ. In the second part, verification of the psychometric properties of the Bulgarian BCTQ, we investigated the reliability, validity and responsiveness of the Bulgarian version of BCTQ. We evaluated BCTQ's construct validity by comparing its results with the score of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. The study was performed on a group of 64 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of CTS. All patients were evaluated using the BCTQ and DASH questionnaires. A subgroup of 26 patients underwent open surgical decompression of the carpal canal using a mini-incision technique. The subgroup was evaluated through BCTQ and DASH questionnaires preoperatively and through BCTQ postoperatively at the third month after the intervention. Results: In the first part of the study, the final version of the questionnaire was presented. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.88 for the Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) and 0.87 for the Functional Status Scale (FSS). The reproducibility of scores showed an extremely high degree of correlation between the two consecutive BCTQ scores at one-week interval (SSS r=0.99, p<0.0001; FSS r=1, p<0.0001). The criterion validity of the Bulgarian version of BCTQ revealed a strong correlation between the results of the BCTQ and the DASH questionnaires. (SSS r(62)=0.569, p<0.00001; FSS r(62)=0.605, p<0.00001). There was a statistically significant decrease in BCTQ results after surgery for both the SSS (t=-9.43, p<0.00001) and the FSS (t=-9.82, p<0.00001). Conclusion: Our study created a translated and culturally adapted version of BCTQ. The Bulgarian version of BCTQ is reliable, valid, and responsive for measuring symptoms and functional deficits in patients with CTS.

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Translation and Validation of the Bulgarian Version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

Karabinov

Slavchev

Georgiev

2020

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“…Валидность бывает содержательной и критериальной. Содержательную валидность, отражающую, насколько опросник в целом и каждый из его компонентов охватывают заложенные в нем характеристики, исследовали путем экспертной оценки [18] Всем пациентам в плановом порядке была выполнена эндоскопическая декомпрессия срединного нерва в нейрохирургическом отделении Научного центра неврологии. Ранее на базе нейрохирургического отделения проведены разработка и детализация оперативного лечения, определена оптимальная техника выполнения декомпрессии срединного нерва (патент № 2615905 «Способ декомпрессии срединного нерва при карпальном туннельном синдроме»).…”

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Validation of the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Pain Scale (LANSS) in Russia

Yusupova

Супонева

Зимин

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Neuromuscular Diseases

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Background. Objectivization of the characteristics of neuropathic pain is an important component of differential diagnosis in various diseases. Scales and questionnaires are topical diagnostic tools for assessing subjective symptoms for patients and health professionals.Objectiveto development and validation of the Russian version of the the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Pain Scale (LANSS).Materials and methods.The study included two stages: linguocultural ratification and assessment of the psychometric properties of the developed Russian version.Results.The study showed a high level of reliability, validity and sensitivity of the developed Russian-language version of the scale. Conclusion. By the results of the study, the official validated Russian-language version of the scale is presented and recommended for use in work with Russian-speaking patients.

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“…Для оценки выраженности симптомов и функциональных нарушений при КТС удобным в практике является использование Бостонского опросника (Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire, BCTQ), разработанного D. W. Levine и соавт. в 1993 г. для стандартизации результатов клинического обследования при данном заболевании, в том числе при оценке в динамике [4,5].…”

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Carpal tunnel syndrome: assessment of the need for rehabilitation and recovery treatment after endoscopic decompression of the median nerve in the late and long-term postoperative periods

Юсупова

Зимин

Гришина

et al. 2020

Neuromuscular Diseases

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Background. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common tunnel neuropathy in which the median nerve is compressed at the level of the wrist in the carpal canal. Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome can be conservative and surgical. Surgical treatment is indicated in case of ineffective conservative treatment. However, the strategy of managing patients with carpal tunnel syndrome in the postoperative period has not yet been determined; there is no clear understanding of the effectiveness and necessity of rehabilitation in the early and long-term postoperative periods.Aim. Follow-up the patients after decompression of the median nerve in the late (up to 3 weeks after surgery) and long-term (3 weeks after surgery) postoperative periods to assess the effectiveness of different methods of rehabilitation.Materials and methods. A randomized controlled study included 108 cases of idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome (unilateral and bilateral). After surgery, the patients were divided into three groups: the restorative treatment group using magnetic therapy, the kinesiotherapy group, and the control group. Clinical, neurophysiological and ultrasound monitoring was carried out for six months.Results. Patients of all the groups showed similar improvement in the most of the analyzed parameters, without any significant difference.Conclusion. Thus, according to the results of a comprehensive study, it is evident that early diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome and a high-quality surgical decompression of the median nerve with a complete dissection of the flexor retinaculum of the hand guarantee improvement within six months or later after surgical treatment without additional rehabilitation measures.

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Validation of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire in Russia

Abstract: : Yusupova D.G., Suponeva N.A., Zimin A.A. et al. Validation of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire in Russia. Nervnomyshechnye bolezni = Neuromuscular Diseases 2018;8(1):38-45.

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Translation and Validation of the Bulgarian Version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

Translation and Validation of the Bulgarian Version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

Validation of the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Pain Scale (LANSS) in Russia

Carpal tunnel syndrome: assessment of the need for rehabilitation and recovery treatment after endoscopic decompression of the median nerve in the late and long-term postoperative periods

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