CTS Severity Audit
Symptom Severity Scale (SSS)
Symptom Inventory
#1
Night hand/wrist pain severity?
None / NormalSevere impairment
#2
Frequency of night awakening from pain?
None / NormalSevere impairment
#3
Typical daytime hand/wrist pain?
None / NormalSevere impairment
#4
Frequency of daytime pain episodes?
None / NormalSevere impairment
#5
Duration of daytime pain episodes?
None / NormalSevere impairment
#6
Numbness (loss of sensation) severity?
None / NormalSevere impairment
#7
Weakness in hand or wrist?
None / NormalSevere impairment
#8
Tingling sensations in hand?
None / NormalSevere impairment
#9
Night numbness/tingling severity?
None / NormalSevere impairment
#10
Frequency of night waking from numbness?
None / NormalSevere impairment
#11
Difficulty grasping small objects?
None / NormalSevere impairment
Scoring Logic
The CTS-SS is the 11-item validated sub-scale of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), focused exclusively on subjective discomfort.
Symptom Sentinel Probe
Answer the 11-question inventory to establish the mean symptom severity score (1.0 to 5.0) and establish clinical impairment baseline.
Guidelines & Evidence
Verified
Last Review: 2026
Last Comprehensive Review: 2026
