Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Abstract

Objective: To find out the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in women during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Study Design: Cross-sectional survey research study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the conducted at the Department of Physiotherapy, CMH, Lahore from Oct 2020 to March 2021.

Materials and Methods: Three hundred and twenty-two pregnant women in the third trimester had participated in this study taken from both private and government hospitals, aged between 18 to 40 years, women with a history of multigravida and prim gravida were included. Data was shown in the form of frequencies and percentages. A cross-sectional survey was used for research. A validated questionnaire (Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome questionnaire) was used as a tool for data collection.

Results: 29.11% of women were reported with carpal tunnel syndrome in their third trimester of pregnancy.

Conclusion: The severity of hand or wrist pain at night, frequency of pain in hand or wrist at night, numbness and tingling sensation in hand.