Impact of carpal tunnel syndrome on the expectant woman's life

Rozali, Zatel Iman; Noorman, Faiz M; Cruz, Prisca Kim De; Feng, Yam K; Razab, Halimatun Wa; Sapuan, Jamari; Singh, Rajesh; Sikkandar, Faizal M

doi:10.1186/1447-056x-11-1

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“…These findings were comparable to the previous some studies. [17,18] We found that 90 (45%) women were educated and 70 (35%) were from urban areas. Research that used electrodiagnosis found a high prevalence of CTS in pregnancy; whereas, studies that used solely clinical diagnostics found a low prevalence of CTS in pregnancy.…”

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The Prevalence and Severity of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome during Pregnancy

Khan¹,

Shafi²,

Ahmad³

et al. 2021

PJMHS

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Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and severity of carpel tunnel syndrome during pregnancy. Study Design: Descriptive/cross-sectional study Place and Duration: Orthopaedic Department Mardan Medical Complex/BKMC and OBS & Gynae department THQ Hospital Takht Bhai Mardan from June 2019 to June 2021. Methods: Two hundred pregnant women were enrolled in this study. Patients were having18-45years of ages. Patients’ detailed demographics including age, residency, economic status and body mass index were recorded after taking informed written consent. Clinical test Phalen and Tinel were used to diagnose the CTS. CTS among patients were calculated in terms of mild, moderate and severity. Complete data was analyzed by SPSS 24.0version. Results: Mean age of the patients was 29.86±6.75 years with mean BMI 27.24 ± 2.48 kg/m2. Most of the patients 80 (40%) were from third trimester followed by 2nd trimester 70 (35%) and the rest were 50 (25%) women from first trimester. 90 (45%) women were educated and 70 (35%) were from urban areas. Among 200 pregnant women, frequency of carpal tunnel syndrome was found among 60 (30%) patients. There were 25 (41.7%) cases had mild CTS, 15 (25%) patients had moderate and 20 (33.3%) patients had severe CTS. Conclusion: We concluded in this study that the prevalence of CTS among pregnant women was high and most of the patients had mild to severe CTS. It is more prevalent among the patients of third semester. Keywords: Pregnancy, Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, Severity, Women

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The Prevalence and Severity of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome during Pregnancy

Khan¹,

Shafi²,

Ahmad³

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“…Picky eating is a common eating behavior among children [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ], often causing considerable stress to parents and caregivers [ 6 ]. Children exhibiting picky eating behavior often demonstrate strong food preferences and rejection of particular foods or food texture [ 7 ], which may lead to limited dietary variety and possibly inadequate or unhealthy diet [ 8 , 9 ].…”

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“…In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of picky eaters was estimated as 89.8% [ 2 ]. Other studies reported rates of picky eaters ranging from 13 to 47.4% [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]. As such, many studies have been devoted to understanding the factors associated with picky eating.…”

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Picky Eating in School-Aged Children: Sociodemographic Determinants and the Associations with Dietary Intake

Kutbi

2021

Nutrients

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Children exhibiting picky eating behavior often demonstrate strong food preferences and rejection of particular foods or food texture, which may lead to limited dietary variety and possibly inadequate or unhealthy diet. Yet, the relationship between picky eating and nutrient intake in school-aged children has not been established previously. This study aimed to investigate the sociodemographic determinants of picky eating and the associations between picky eating and dietary intake in children. Data of 424 healthy Saudi children aged 6–12 years were collected from their mothers. A child’s picky eating habits were captured using a validated questionnaire. Sociodemographic characteristics of the children were assessed. Dietary data, including 24 h dietary recalls and frequency of fruit, vegetable, and milk consumption, were collected by dietetic professionals using phone-administered interviews. Compared to those of normal-weight mothers, children of mothers with obesity had higher odds of being in the highest tertile of picky eating (OR = 1.93; 95% CI 1.02, 3.63). Children exhibiting higher levels of picky eating consumed less fruits (B = −0.03; 95% CI −0.06, −0.01), vegetables (B = −0.05; 95% CI −0.07, −0.02), and protein (B = −0.21; 95% CI −0.33, −0.09), and had higher consumption of trans fatty acid intake (B = 1.10; 95% CI 0.06, 2.15). Children with higher levels of picky eating presented unhealthy dietary behaviors. Future studies are needed to examine the long-term effect of picky eating on cardiovascular health. Dietary behaviors of mothers with obesity must be taken into consideration when designing intervention programs aiming to improve eating behaviors of children.

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“…Reduced HGS is characterised by pain, numbness, difficulty in grasping objects, muscle weakness and tendency of things to drop from the hand [6,20]. However, pregnant women require good HGS to carry out their daily living activities such as eating, washing, writing and grooming.…”

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Determination of hand grip strength and its correlates during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study

Abdullahi

Bala

Danazumi³

et al. 2021

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background Pregnancy results in many changes, including reduced hand grip strength (HGS). However, good HGS is required for physical functions such as carrying and breastfeeding the baby after birth. The aim of this study was to determine the factors that may predict HGS during pregnancy. Methods The study was a cross-sectional study approved by the Research Ethics Committees of Kano State Ministry of Health and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano, north-west, Nigeria. Pregnant women at the designated hospitals were included in the study if they had no serious comorbidities or any known neurological condition that affects the hands and the neck. Demographic characteristics and independent (predictor) variables (age, weight, height, BMI, maternity leave status, number of full-term deliveries, number of preterm deliveries, number of live births, number of abortuses, gravidity, trimester, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, inter arm systolic BP difference [IASBP], inter arm diastolic BP difference [IADBP], and heart rate) of each of the participants were recorded by experienced therapists. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient and standard multiple regression. Result One hundred and sixty-one pregnant women with mean age, 25.04 ± 4.83 years participated in the study. In the dominant hand, 120 participants (74.5%) had weak grip strength. In the non-dominant hand, 135 participants (83.9%) had weak grip strength. For the dominant hand, the total variance explained by the whole model was significant, 28.5%, F(11, 161) = 1.187, R2 = 0.081, p = 0.300 . In the final model, none of the variables significantly predicted HGS. However, systolic blood pressure contributed to the model more than any other variable (Beta = -0.155). For the non-dominant hand, the total variance explained by the whole model was not significant, 33.1%, F(11, 161) = 1.675, R2 = 0.111, p = 0.089 . In the final model, only systolic blood pressure (Beta = -0.254, p = 0.023) significantly predicted hand grip strength. Conclusion Cardiovascular events or changes during pregnancy (such as change in systolic blood pressure) may be related to HGS in pregnant women. It is therefore, important for clinicians to pay attention to this, in planning rehabilitation strategies for pregnant women.

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Impact of carpal tunnel syndrome on the expectant woman's life

Cited by 19 publications

References 12 publications

The Prevalence and Severity of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome during Pregnancy

The Prevalence and Severity of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome during Pregnancy

Picky Eating in School-Aged Children: Sociodemographic Determinants and the Associations with Dietary Intake

Determination of hand grip strength and its correlates during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study

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