Prevalence of Upper Extremity Symptoms and Disorders Among Dental and Dental Hygiene Students

Werner, Robert A.; Franzblau, Alfred; Gell, Nancy; Hamann, Carsten R.; Rodgers, Pamela A.; Caruso, Timothy J.; Perry, F; Lamb, Courtney; Beaver, Shirley; Hinkamp, David; Eklund, Kathy; Klausner, Christine P.

doi:10.1080/19424396.2005.12223852

“…Almost half of the studies were reported from North America (n=17) 12 , 16 , 22 – 24 , 26 , 28 – 30 , 32 , 33 , 35 , 47 , 49 – 52 followed by Asia (n=15) 9 , 14 , 15 , 31 , 34 , 36 – 40 , 42 – 44 , 46 , 48 and Europe (n=4). 13 , 25 , 27 , 41 Only one study was reported from South America.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The majority of the included studies (n=21) had used only self-reported measures for estimating the prevalence of CTS. 13 – 16 , 23 , 24 , 30 , 31 , 38 – 50 Nine studies have used nerve conduction studies 9 , 12 , 25 , 28 – 30 , 33 , 35 , 37 out of which four studies used clinical examination along with NCS. 9 , 33 – 35 Only five studies have used clinical examination.…”

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confidence: 99%

Worldwide prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome among dental health care personnel - A systematic review and meta-analysis

Chenna

¹

,

Madi

²

,

Kumar

³

et al. 2023

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Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one such common disorder among dental health care personnel caused due to the entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. We aimed to evaluate the pooled estimates of the CTS among dental healthcare personnel. Methods: We systematically reviewed the existing literature from six databases till January 1st, 2022. Studies reported in English along with the prevalence of CTS or where prevalence could be calculated were included. Independent screening of title and abstracts, and the full text was done by two examiners. Information collected was authors, year of publication, geographic location, type of dental healthcare personnel, sample size, distribution of age, sex, CTS, method of diagnosis, and risk of bias. The random effect model was used to estimate the pooled estimates. Results: Thirty-seven studies yielded 38 estimates. A total of 17,152 dental health care personnel were included of which 2717 had CTS. The overall pooled prevalence of CTS among the included studies was 15%, with a high heterogeneity. Meta-analysis showed no significant difference in the pooled estimates of CTS between male and female dental healthcare personnel (OR: 0.73; 95% CI: 0.52 -1.02; I2= 69.71). The pooled estimates among the dentist and dental auxiliaries were 20% and 10%, respectively. The pooled prevalence of CTS with self-reported measures, clinical examination and NCS were 21%, 13% and 8% respectively. Meta-regression showed that the prevalence estimates were significantly associated with publication year (coefficient: 0.006; 95% CI= 0.002-0.01). Conclusion: One out of seven dental health care personnel may be affected by CTS. No significant difference was seen in the prevalence of CTS between male and female dental healthcare personnel.

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“…Underestimation. Additionally, because this was a cross-sectional study, causal conclusions could not be drawn; only correlations could be formed (34).…”

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Prevalence of Neck, Shoulder and Low Back Pain between Secondary School Teachers of Age 25-45 Years in Mandian Abbottabad

Ahmed¹,

Ahmed²,

Khalil³

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Secondary school teachers represent middle-vocational groups that appear to have a high prevalence of neck, shoulder pain (NSP) and low back pain (LBP). Epidemiological data for NSP and LBP of secondary school teachers are limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of NSPs and LBPs among secondary school teachers. The study was objected towards the Prevalence of Neck, Shoulder and Low back pain among secondary school teacher of age 25 to 45 years in mandian Abbottabad. In a cross-sectional study of teachers in seven secondary schools of Mandian Abbottabad, Information was gathered on participant through demographics, work characteristics, occupational factors, and musculoskeletal symptoms and pain. Demographic scale was used to collect data regarding demographics. The responses from the patients were recorded, stored and then analyzed on IBM SPSS version 25.

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“…The majority of the included studies (n=21) had used only self-reported measures for estimating the prevalence of CTS. [13][14][15][16]23,24,30,31,[38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50] Nine studies have used nerve conduction studies 9,12,25, [28][29][30]33,35,37 out of which four studies used clinical examination along with NCS. 9, [33][34][35] Only five studies have used clinical examination.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Almost half of the studies were reported from North America (n=17) 12,16,[22][23][24]26,[28][29][30]32,33,35,47,[49][50][51][52] followed by Asia (n=15) 9,14,15,31,34,[36][37][38][39][40][42][43][44]46,48 and Europe (n=4). 13,25,27,41 Only one study was reported from South America.…”

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Meta-analysis of the prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) among dental health care personnel

Chenna

¹

,

Madi

²

,

Kumar

³

et al. 2023

F1000Res

0

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one such common disorder among dental health care personnel caused due to the entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. We aimed to evaluate the pooled estimates of the CTS among dental healthcare personnel. Methods: We systematically reviewed the existing literature from six databases till January 1st, 2022. Studies reported in English along with the prevalence of CTS or where prevalence could be calculated were included. Independent screening of title and abstracts, and the full text was done by two examiners. Information collected was authors, year of publication, geographic location, type of dental healthcare personnel, sample size, distribution of age, sex, CTS, method of diagnosis, and risk of bias. The random effect model was used to estimate the pooled estimates. Results: Thirty-seven studies yielded 38 estimates. A total of 17,152 dental health care personnel were included of which 2717 had CTS. The overall pooled prevalence of CTS among the included studies was 15%, with a high heterogeneity. Meta-analysis showed no significant difference in the pooled estimates of CTS between male and female dental healthcare personnel (OR: 0.73; 95% CI: 0.52 -1.02; I2= 69.71). The pooled estimates among the dentist and dental auxiliaries were 20% and 10%, respectively. The pooled prevalence of CTS with self-reported measures, clinical examination and NCS were 21%, 13% and 8% respectively. Meta-regression showed that the prevalence estimates were significantly associated with publication year (coefficient: 0.006; 95% CI= 0.002-0.01). Conclusion: One out of seven dental health care personnel may be affected by CTS. No significant difference was seen in the prevalence of CTS between male and female dental healthcare personnel.

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Prevalence of Upper Extremity Symptoms and Disorders Among Dental and Dental Hygiene Students

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Worldwide prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome among dental health care personnel - A systematic review and meta-analysis

Worldwide prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome among dental health care personnel - A systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of Neck, Shoulder and Low Back Pain between Secondary School Teachers of Age 25-45 Years in Mandian Abbottabad

Meta-analysis of the prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) among dental health care personnel

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