Prevalence of Sub-Clinical Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Asymptomatic Pregnant Women- the Electro neuro diagnostic Study
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 9
Abstract
To investigate the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in asymptomatic pregnant women in any of the trimesters of pregnancy and to compare their mean± SD values with that of non-pregnant controls. A single point cross-sectional study was performed in forty five pregnant women of 20-40 yrs age group in any trimester of the pregnancy, presenting to Obstetrics outpatient department. An equal number of age-matched non-pregnant women were taken as controls in the study. The pregnant females were evaluated first by detailed clinical and neurological examination. Then the electro neuro diagnostic studies were conducted on Median nerve and Ulnar nerve B/L for both motor as well as sensory parameters. The mean± SD values of the subjects were compared with that of non-pregnant controls. In conclusion forty five pregnant women studied, none had neurological signs and symptoms history and local neurological examination. The abnormal median nerve electro neuro diagnostic findings suggestive of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) due to median nerve compression at wrist were observed in two patients (4.44%). Keywords: neurological signs and symptoms, electro neuro diagnostic tests, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), pregnant women
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Ruchika Garg, Dr Smita Sinha, Dr Harkiran Kaur, Dr Nitin Bansal, Dr Priya Gupta
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