Accuracy of the Most Common Provocation Tests for Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome : A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the screening performances of the most important provocation tests for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

DESIGN: Diagnostic test accuracy systematic review with meta-analysis.

LITERATURE SEARCH: We systematically searched the MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases from inception to November 2020.

STUDY SELECTION CRITERIA: Observational studies comparing the accuracies of the Durkan test (DT), the hand elevation test (HET), the Phalen test (PT), the Tinel test (TT), and the upper-limb neurodynamic test specific to the median nerve (ULNT1) with electrodiagnosis for screening for CTS.

DATA SYNTHESIS: Random-effects models for the diagnostic odds ratio (dOR) values computed by Moses' constant for a linear model and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to calculate the accuracy of these tests. Hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were used to summarize the overall test performance.

RESULTS: Thirty-seven studies were included in the meta-analysis, with a total sample of 2662 wrists for DT, 864 wrists for HET, 6361 wrists for PT, 6094 wrists for TT, and 571 wrists for ULNT1. The pooled dORs for screening for CTS were 15.84 (95% CI: 3.78, 66.38) for DT, 128.63 (95% CI: 40.64, 407.12) for HET, 7.23 (95% CI: 4.06, 12.86) for PT, 5.31 (95% CI: 3.49, 8.09) for TT, and 1.78 (95% CI: 0.61, 5.19) for ULNT1.

CONCLUSION: HET has the best clinical performance for detecting CTS and should be considered the first screening test of choice during the physical examination. The most common tests (DT, PT, and TT) have good accuracies for screening for CTS. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2022;52(8):522-531. Epub: 19 June 2022. doi:10.2519/jospt.2022.10828.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:52

Enthalten in:

The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy - 52(2022), 8 vom: 01. Aug., Seite 522-531

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Núñez de Arenas-Arroyo, Sergio [VerfasserIn]
Cavero-Redondo, Iván [VerfasserIn]
Torres-Costoso, Ana [VerfasserIn]
Reina-Gutiérrez, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Guzmán-Pavón, María José [VerfasserIn]
Martínez-Vizcaíno, Vicente [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Carpal tunnel syndrome
Diagnostic accuracy studies
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis
Nerve compression syndromes
Review
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 22.07.2022

Date Revised 20.09.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2519/jospt.2022.10828

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM342440268