SUMMARY

Aim: In this study we aimed to make a comparison of Turkish version of Boston Questionnaire (BQ) scores with clinical and electrophysiological findings in idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome. Method: Hundred patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome were included in the study. BQ was applied for all the patients. Data were compared with visual analogue scale (VAS) and electrophysiological severity scale (ESS). Results: Eighty-six of patients were female and 14 were male with mean age 44.1±9.72. A statistically significant correlation between BQ and VAS and EES scores was obtained (p<0.05). By increase in BQ scores, electrophysiological findings were obtained matching with more severe CTS. Conclusion: The Turkish version of BQ is a successful questionnaire. Our study showed that, BQ could safely and easily be used in both clinical and scientific studies in follow-up of the patients treated for carpal tunnel syndrome