Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Middle Aged Pregnant Females

Authors

  • Dr. Maryam Rehman
  • Dr. Zahra Masood
  • Dr. Rida Shakeel
  • Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Almas Sabir
  • Dr. Ammar Javeid
  • Dr. Maryam Rasheed
  • Dr. Sabahat Anwar
  • Dr. Hamid Ali

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47672/ajhmn.1404

Keywords:

Carpal tunnel syndrome, median nerve, prevalence, pregnancy, middle aged female

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of study was to check the prevalence of CTS in pregnant women of Multan city.

Methodology: The study design was Cross sectional. Data was collected by convenient sampling technique from 260 participants, in accordance with defined inclusion & exclusion criteria. Study settings include Ibn e Sina Hospital, Nishtar Hospital and Fatima Hospital Multan. The study duration was 6 months. The Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire was used as an outcome measure to obtain data from targeted population. The questionnaire was filled by researcher through asking questions to participants. Data was analyzed by using spss 21

Findings: The study results showed that 22% of women had CTS during pregnancy. It was more common among women in their third trimester with age of 18 to 28 years. About 13.1%ad slight pain and 2.3% had severe pain in their hand or wrist. The study concluded that CTS is prevalent in pregnant women. With increasing gestational age, the frequency of CTS increased, while asymptomatic cases decreased. Maternal and child health (MCH) practitioners should be knowledgeable about the increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) during pregnancy and provide appropriate education and support to pregnant women who may be at risk.

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Author Biographies

Dr. Maryam Rehman

Clinical Physiotherapist, Multan Medical and Dental College, Multan, Pakistan.

Dr. Zahra Masood

Clinical Physiotherapist, Al-Shifa Hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan.

Dr. Rida Shakeel

Clinical Physiotherapist, Alraee Trust Hospital, Pakistan.

Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Almas Sabir

Consultant Physiotherapist (Orthopedic Manual) at Sabir Physiotherapy Clinic and Rehabilitation Center, Lecturer at AIMS College of Nursing, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Dr. Ammar Javeid

Lecturer and Clinical Physiotherapist, Shahida Islam College of Rehabilitation.

Dr. Maryam Rasheed

Physiotherapist, Ripha International University, Lahore, Pakistan.

Dr. Sabahat Anwar

Senior Lecturer, KAIMES International Institute, Multan, Pakistan.

Dr. Hamid Ali

Physiotherapist, Institute of Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Sciences, LUMHS, Jamshoro, Pakistan.

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Published

2023-04-04

How to Cite

Rehman, M., Masood, Z., Shakeel, R., Sabir, H. M. A., Javeid, A., Rasheed, M., … Ali, H. (2023). Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Middle Aged Pregnant Females. American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 8(2), 27–34. https://doi.org/10.47672/ajhmn.1404