Prevalence and Severity of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Women
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is entrapment of median nerve in carpal tunnel of the wrist. The prevalence of CTS related to pregnancy and non-pregnancy is unknown in some countries such as Iran. The main aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of CTS in women of Boyerahmad Towns...
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| author | P Ghaffari A Mousavizadeh S Aramesh P Yazdanpanah Z Khosravi |
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| description | Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is entrapment of median nerve in carpal tunnel of the wrist. The prevalence of CTS related to pregnancy and non-pregnancy is unknown in some countries such as Iran. The main aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of CTS in women of Boyerahmad Township located in South-West part of Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive analytic study was done since February 2010 to January 2011 in Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics in 2656 non-pregnant and 1508 pregnant women. The women that had clinical symptoms of CTS performed standard electro diagnostic techniques for rule in or rule out of CTS.Results: The prevalence of CTS in pregnant and non- pregnant women was 3.4and 2 .3 percent respectively. The prevalence of CTS in all women was 2.7%. Overall, 51 pregnant women had CTS that 59.4% had mild, 18.8 % had moderate and 21.9% had severe CTS. Sixty-one non-pregnant women had CTS that 73.6 %had mild, 20.8 %t had moderate and 5.6 % had severe CTS."nConclusion: Although the prevalence of CTS in Iranian pregnancy is higher than non-pregnancy women conservative treatment is safe and more effective. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49ebbd52a100421094a2a79c2787268a2022-12-21T22:22:18ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Public Health2251-60852012-02-01412105110Prevalence and Severity of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in WomenP GhaffariA MousavizadehS ArameshP YazdanpanahZ KhosraviBackground: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is entrapment of median nerve in carpal tunnel of the wrist. The prevalence of CTS related to pregnancy and non-pregnancy is unknown in some countries such as Iran. The main aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of CTS in women of Boyerahmad Township located in South-West part of Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive analytic study was done since February 2010 to January 2011 in Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics in 2656 non-pregnant and 1508 pregnant women. The women that had clinical symptoms of CTS performed standard electro diagnostic techniques for rule in or rule out of CTS.Results: The prevalence of CTS in pregnant and non- pregnant women was 3.4and 2 .3 percent respectively. The prevalence of CTS in all women was 2.7%. Overall, 51 pregnant women had CTS that 59.4% had mild, 18.8 % had moderate and 21.9% had severe CTS. Sixty-one non-pregnant women had CTS that 73.6 %had mild, 20.8 %t had moderate and 5.6 % had severe CTS."nConclusion: Although the prevalence of CTS in Iranian pregnancy is higher than non-pregnancy women conservative treatment is safe and more effective.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/20239.pdf&manuscript_id=20239Carpal Tunnel SyndromePrevalenceSeverityPregnancyWomenIran |
| spellingShingle | P Ghaffari A Mousavizadeh S Aramesh P Yazdanpanah Z Khosravi Prevalence and Severity of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Women Iranian Journal of Public Health Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Prevalence Severity Pregnancy Women Iran |
| title | Prevalence and Severity of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Women |
| title_full | Prevalence and Severity of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Women |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and Severity of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and Severity of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Women |
| title_short | Prevalence and Severity of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Women |
| title_sort | prevalence and severity of carpal tunnel syndrome in women |
| topic | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Prevalence Severity Pregnancy Women Iran |
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