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  • Hand Surgery
  • Outcome Measurement

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  • Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are vital in hand and upper-extremity surgery for tracking patient progress.
  • Variability and uncertainty exist regarding the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) values for commonly used PROMs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and summarize reported MCID values for frequently utilized outcome instruments in hand and upper-extremity surgery.
  • To provide reference values for interpreting patient-reported changes and inform study design.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases (Embase, Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science).
  • Search strategies focused on MCID, specific PROMs (Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire, DASH, MHQ), and related upper-extremity conditions.
  • Study selection and data extraction were performed using Endnote and Covidence software.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-five studies published between 1998 and 2025 were included.
  • MCID values were reported for the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (9 studies), Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (4 studies), DASH (4 studies), and Quick DASH (12 studies).

Conclusions:

  • Reported MCIDs for PROMs can differ based on patient populations, diagnoses, and calculation methodologies.
  • This review highlights the variability in MCID values for common hand and upper-extremity PROMs.
  • Understanding this variability aids in distinguishing meaningful clinical improvement and designing studies with relevant endpoints.