Patient Reported Numbness and Pain
Limited evidence supports that patients who do not report frequent numbness or pain might not have carpal tunnel syndrome.
Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Endorsed by: ASSH, ASPS, ACR, ACS, ASA
LIMITED RECOMMENDATION Rationale
One moderate quality study (MacDermid, 1997) found a strong or moderate association between CTS and patient reporting of frequent numbness or frequent pain.