Content validation of the Kamath and Stothard questionnaire for carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis: a cognitive interviewing study

Table 4 Suggested modified questionnaire

1	Do you wake up because of pain in your wrist?	Yes	No
2	Do you wake up because of tingling or numbness in your fingers?	Yes	No
3	Do you have tingling or numbness in your fingers when you first wake up?	Yes	No
4	Is your numbness or tingling mainly in your thumb, index, and/or middle finger?	Yes	No
5	Do you have any quick movements or positions that relieve your tingling or numbness?	Yes	No
6	Do you have numbness or tingling in your little (small/pinky) finger?	Yes	No
7	Do certain activities (for example, holding objects or repetitive finger movement) increase the numbness or tingling in your fingers?	Yes	No
8	Do you drop small objects like coins or a cup?	Yes	No
9	Do you often have neck pain?	Yes	No
10	Did you have numbness or tingling in your fingers when you were pregnant? (If relevant)	Yes	No
10		Not relevant to me
11	Do you have numbness or tingling in your toes?	Yes	No
12	Have your symptoms improved with using wrist support brace or splint? (If relevant)	Yes	No
12		Not relevant to me

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