Author/Authors :
Yazdanpanah, P Dept. of Physical Medicine &Rehabilitation - Yasouj University of Medical Sciences - Yasouj, Iran , Aramesh, S Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Yasouj University of Medical Sciences, Yasouj, Iran , Ghaffari, P Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Yasouj University of Medical Sciences, Yasouj, Iran , Khosravi, Z Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Yasouj University of Medical Sciences, Yasouj, Iran , Mousavizadeh, A Vice Chancellor for Research - Yasouj University of Medical Sciences, Yasouj, Iran , Khademi, A Student Research Committee - Yasouj University of Medical Sciences, Yasouj, Iran
Abstract :
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is entrapment of median nerve in carpal tunnel of the wrist. The prevalence
of CTS related to pregnancy and non-pregnancy is unknown in some countries such as Iran. The main aim of this
study was to determine the prevalence of CTS in women of Boyerahmad Township located in South-West part of Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive analytic study was done since February 2010 to January 2011 in Obstetrics
and Gynecology clinics in 2656 non-pregnant and 1508 pregnant women. The women that had clinical symptoms of
CTS performed standard electro diagnostic techniques for rule in or rule out of CTS.
Results: The prevalence of CTS in pregnant and non- pregnant women was 3.4and 2 .3 percent respectively. The
prevalence of CTS in all women was 2.7%. Overall, 51 pregnant women had CTS that 59.4% had mild, 18.8 % had
moderate and 21.9% had severe CTS. Sixty-one non-pregnant women had CTS that 73.6 %had mild, 20.8 %t had moderate
and 5.6 % had severe CTS.
Conclusion: Although the prevalence of CTS in Iranian pregnancy is higher than non-pregnancy women conservative
treatment is safe and more effective.
Keywords :
Carpal tunnel syndrome , Prevalence , Severity , Pregnancy , Women , Iran
