Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: June | Volume: 10 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 57-61
Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Diamond Jewellery Workers
Pranita Dattatraya Ganjave1, Mahima Ganatra2
1Assistant Professor, School of physiotherapy, D.Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai-400706, India
2BPT Student, School of physiotherapy, D.Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai-400706, India
Corresponding Author: Pranita Dattatraya Ganjave
ABSTRACT
Aim: The purpose of the study was to find out the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in diamond jewellery workers.
Objective: To find out number of diamond jewellery workers suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.
Methodology: 100 subjects were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Institutional ethic committee approval was taken prior to the study. They were informed about the nature of the study and explanation was given for the questions. Informed consent was obtained. data was collected by A self-made questionnaire containing demographic details and occupational history along with the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ). A special confirmatory test (Phalen's tests test) was done. Data collected through these questionnaires was analysed for statistical differences.
Statistics & Results: 37% of diamond jewellery workers had presence of carpal tunnel syndrome. On Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire 36% showed mild symptoms and 10% showed moderate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome on symptom severity scale, whereas 33% and 5% of the diamond jewellery workers showed mild and moderate difficulty respectively on functional severity scale.
Conclusion: Study concludes that there is prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in diamond jewellery workers with functional and symptom severity scale as measured on Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire ranging from mild to moderate and needs immediate corrective as well as rehabilitative measures in diamond jewellery workers.
Clinical implications: Findings of the study can be used to make people aware and prevent the occurrence or worsening of existing carpal tunnel syndrome. Ergonomic advice like taking frequent breaks while working and resting the hand.
Key words: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Diamond jewellery worker, Boston carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist pain