1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,820 (English captions by Jade Cheng from the University of Michigan 2 00:00:03,820 --> 00:00:07,640 The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 3 00:00:07,640 --> 00:00:11,469 Provide direct compression over the carpal tunnel on the lower side of the wrist for up to thirty 4 00:00:11,469 --> 00:00:15,290 seconds. Reproduction of pain, numbness, or tingling is a positive test.