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ArticleIn vivo (Athens, Greece)

Association of Psychometric Indices and Normal Electrodiagnostic Studies in Referral for Suspected Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Marianna Papadopoulou, Georgios Tsivgoulis, Ioanna Chatzi, Lina Palaiodimou, Marianna Bregianni, Konstantinos Voumvourakis, Ioannis Michopoulos

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Marianna PapadopoulouSecond Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece; marpapgr@yahoo.co.uk mpapad@uniwa.gr.
Georgios TsivgoulisSecond Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Ioanna ChatziDepartment of Neurology, Euroclinic of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Lina PalaiodimouSecond Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Marianna BregianniSecond Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Konstantinos VoumvourakisSecond Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Ioannis MichopoulosSecond Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRAthens Euroclinic · GRUniversity of West Attica · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimThe aim of this study was to investigate psychometric indices and their association with electrodiagnostic studies (EDX). PATIENTS AND

methodsA total of 100 patients referred for EDX testing of the upper limbs were prospectively enrolled. Demographic data, laboratory test results, referral physician specialty, main symptom, WHODAS 2.0-12 item version, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) and a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) indicating the extent of their discomfort were collected.

resultsNormal EDX results were elicited from 56% of patients. Only the presence of numbness in the right hand, pain in the left hand and older age were significantly associated with an abnormal EDX result. The more depressed and anxious the patients were, the more they scored on psychometric scales.

conclusionThe large prevalence of normal EDX studies raises the issue of unnecessary referrals. A proportion of patients are referred only according to their reported symptoms. Psychological factors affect the way a person expresses physical discomfort, leading to unnecessary EDX referrals and inevitably with normal results.

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Carpal Tunnel SyndromeAgedAnxietyHandHumansPsychometricsReferral and ConsultationElectrodiagnostic studiesneuromuscular diseasepsychometric indices

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PMID33910864
PMCPMC8193288
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