Abstract
BackgroundCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist which causes severe symptoms. However, psychological aspects can affect patients' perception of this pain and can cause similar pain in some instances. This study aims to determine the association between symptoms severity, functional status, and nerve conduction studies (NCS) of adult patients with CTS and their anger, anxiety, and depression status.MethodsThis case–control study was conducted in clinics in Damascus, Syria. Controls were frequency matched by gender and age from a general clinic. Interviews based on questionnaires were used that included the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ‐A), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Dimensions of Anger Reactions Scale‐5 (DAR‐5), and NCS.ResultsOverall, 242 patients (121 cases) were included in this study. Cases with CTS had significantly higher anxiety and depression when compared to controls, but not higher anger. Cases with higher anxiety, depression, and anger had significantly more CTS symptoms and less functional status. Anxiety was also higher in cases with normal NCS in the case group. When using regression, anxiety and depression remained significantly associated with having CTS.ConclusionAnxiety and depression are more prominent with CTS. Furthermore, having anxiety and depression were associated with more CTS symptoms in the hand. Having anger was also associated with more CTS symptoms among cases. These findings emphasize the importance of psychological aspects when having hand pain or CTS symptoms as these patients might have these symptoms despite having normal NCS.
Highlights
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist [1]
Anxiety and depression remained significantly associated with having CTS
Anxiety and depression are more prominent with CTS
Summary
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist [1]. Soft tissue injury occurs and disabling motor symptoms such as reduction of grip strength becomes apparent. This impairment may progress into thenar atrophy in advanced cases [2,3,4]. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist which causes severe symptoms. This study aims to determine the association between symptoms severity, functional status, and nerve conduction studies (NCS) of adult patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and their anger, anxiety, and depression status
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