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We evaluated a simplified quick carpal tunnel syndrome-6 (QCTS-6) for diagnostic accuracy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Carpal tunnel releases performed at a tertiary care center (January 2017-August 2024) were retrospectively identified. Preoperative presence or absence of the components of the CTS-6 were reviewed and assigned the corresponding number of points. For the QCTS-6 scoring system, 0 or 1 point was assigned for a total score out of 6. Preoperative electromyography (EMG)\/nerve conduction study (NCS) results were collected when available. Descriptive statistics, Spearman\u2019s Rho correlations, and diagnostic ratio tests were performed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 1143 patients met the inclusion criteria. There was a strong positive relationship between the CTS-6 and QCTS-6 scores for the overall cohort (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.976). Patients with QCTS-6 score of 3 or more exhibited the presence of all questionnaire components and severe EMG\/NCS findings at higher rates, with 98.2% of them having CTS-6 scores greater than 12. Diagnostic ratio testing identified numbness in the median nerve territory, nocturnal numbness, and loss of 2-point discrimination as the most balanced predictive factors.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The QCTS-6 scoring system can be a valid alternative to the traditional CTS-6. Owing to its uniform scoring, it can allow for efficient workup without necessitating EMG\/NCS. 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