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Responsiveness of the Japanese version of the patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE-J) and physical impairment measurements in evaluating recovery after treatment of ulnocarpal abutment syndrome

Authors: Shohei Omokawa, Toshihiko Imaeda, Takuya Sawaizumi, Toshimitsu Momose, Hiroyuki Gotani, Yukio Abe, Hisao Moritomo, Fuminori Kanaya

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Science | Issue 5/2012

Abstract

Background

We evaluated the responsiveness of patient-derived questionnaires and physical findings in evaluating recovery after treatment of ulnocarpal abutment syndrome.

Methods

Patients were assessed at their initial visit to our clinic and again 3 months after the treatment. At each visit, patients completed a Short Form-36, the Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand version of Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (DASH-JSSH), and the Japanese version of patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE-J). Grip strength, range of motion, and visual analogue scale for wrist pain were also examined at each visit. Satisfaction with treatment was questioned after 3 months using a Likert scale. Standardized response means (SRM) and effect sizes were calculated to evaluate the responsiveness.

Results

The PRWE-J (SRM, 1.35) was the most responsive questionnaire, followed by the DASH-JSSH (SRM, 0.81) and the Short Form-36 (SRM, −0.38 to −1.19). Of the physical tests, grip strength (SRM, 0.81) was more responsive than range of motion (SRM, 0.01 to −0.29). The visual analogue pain scale (SRM, 1.56) was highly responsive. Changes in the PRWE score were correlated with the satisfaction rating for the treatment.

Conclusions

Responsive patient-derived scales can assist in the outcome evaluation of patients with ulnocarpal abutment syndrome.

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Title: Responsiveness of the Japanese version of the patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE-J) and physical impairment measurements in evaluating recovery after treatment of ulnocarpal abutment syndrome
Authors: Shohei Omokawa
Toshihiko Imaeda
Takuya Sawaizumi
Toshimitsu Momose
Hiroyuki Gotani
Yukio Abe
Hisao Moritomo
Fuminori Kanaya
Publication date: 01-09-2012
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Science / Issue 5/2012
Print ISSN: 0949-2658
Electronic ISSN: 1436-2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00776-012-0265-1

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Responsiveness of the Japanese version of the patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE-J) and physical impairment measurements in evaluating recovery after treatment of ulnocarpal abutment syndrome

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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