Table 3 Modified versus original questions on Kamath and Stothard questionnaire
Question # | Original questions | Modified questions |
|---|---|---|
1 | Has pain in the wrist woken you at night | Do you wake up because of pain in your wrist? |
2 | Has tingling and numbness in your hand woken you during the night? | Do you wake up because of tingling or numbness in your fingers? |
3 | Has tingling and numbness in your hand been more pronounced first thing in the morning | Do you have tingling or numbness in your fingers when you first wake up? |
4 | Do you have any trick movements to make the tingling, numbness go from your hands? | Do you have any quick movements or positions that relieve your tingling or numbness? |
5 | Do you have tingling and numbness in your little finger any time | Do you have numbness or tingling in your little (small/pinky) finger? |
6 | Has tingling and numbness presented when you were reading a newspaper, steering a car or knitting | Do certain activities (for example, holding objects or repetitive finger movement) increase the numbness or tingling in your fingers? |
7 | Do you have any neck pain? | Do you often have neck pain? |
8 | If applicable has the tingling and numbness in your hand been severe during pregnancy | Did you have numbness or tingling in your fingers when you were pregnant? (If relevant) |
9 | Has it helped the tingling and numbness on wearing a splint on your wrist | Have your symptoms improved with using a wrist support brace or splint? (if relevant) |