Table 2 Summary of patient’s clinical presentations, treatment received, and selected patient-reported measures. 1: hand pain predominantly affecting the median nerve distribution. 2: numbness and tingling sensation over median nerve distribution. 3: disabling nocturnal symptoms of either pain or numbness disturbing patient’s sleep.4: subjective decreased grip strength affecting activities of daily living. 5: preoperative use of Gabapentin solely for hand numbness induced by carpal tunnel syndrome and not due to other peripheral neuropathies. 6: postoperative wound complications including oozing, dehiscence, and wound infection. 7: persistent pain over the Scar site over several weeks after the surgery. 8: exaggerated pain and discomfort encountered during the surgery (since all surgeries were performed under local anesthesia). 9: patient self-perceived disability involving activity of daily living expressed on a 10-point likert scale. 10: time required for patients to regain full strength and function of the operated hand comparable to the non-operated hand. 11: postoperative pain relief perceived by patients on 10-point likert scale.

From: Patient-reported outcomes and functional recovery after carpal tunnel surgery in a developing health care system: insights from clinical practice