A cross-sectional study to assess the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome among middle age group

Abstract

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a syndrome begins with pain, numbness, and paraesthesia’s in the first three digits and the lateral half of the fourth digit with symptoms of pain at the wrist, spreading across the hand to forearm or extending beyond the elbow which progresses to hand weakness, impaired fine motor coordination, clumsiness, and eventually atrophy of the thenar muscles. Aim: The present study aims to assess the risk of carpel tunnel syndrome among middle age group. Methods: In this study Non-Experimental Research study design and random sampling technique is used and a total of 601 samples were assessed. Questionnaire and physical examination related carpel tunnel syndrome are assessed. Results: The age were grouped into 25-35 yrs (60.7%) and 36-45 yrs (38.2%). The occupation was categorised as sedentary (23%), moderate workers (50%) and heavy workers (25.8%0. The mean risk score is 10(78.5%). There is a significant association between moderate workers and overweight category fall into the high risk of carpel tunnel syndrome. Conclusion: The study concluded that people who work moderately in the fields of IT. Teaching. Administrative Staff. Tailoring associated with overweight showed high risk for carpel tunnel syndrome.