Volume 27, Issue 132, February 2023

Assessment of knowledge and practice of Carpal tunnel syndrome among pregnant and non-pregnant women in Hail region, Saudi Arabia

Ebtehaj Saud Almughais^1♦, Kadi Ayadah Abdullah Alshammari², Haifa Hijji Alshammari², Fatimah Fahad Alreshidi¹, Rasha Alarfaj³, Reem Falah Alshammari¹, Tahani Nasser Altamimi⁴, Rana Aboras¹, Samiah Ahmed Almehmadi⁵, Fahmida KZ Balouch^6,7

¹Consultant, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia
²Students, College of Medicine, University of Hail, KSA
³Department of Family and Community Medicine, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Science Qassim University, Unaizah KSA
⁴Consultant, Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, Family Medicine Department, College of Medicine, University of Hail, KSA
⁵Consultant, Family Medicine, Lifestle Medicine Specialist, Ministry of Health, Hail Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia
⁶Biochemistry Department, College of Medicine, University of Hail, KSA
⁷United Medical College, Jinnah University, Pakistan

^♦Corresponding author
Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common median nerve compression neuropathy. Its symptoms and clinical presentation are well known Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) accounts for approximately 90% of peripheral entrapment neuropathy cases. By this study the level of knowledge and attitude towards carpel tunnel syndrome and treatment methods among the population of Hail in Saudi Arabia is assessed. Methods: A well-defined questionnaire was conceded among the general population. The study subjects include both male and female gender involving the age above 18 years. The data was collected and questionnaire was used to assess public knowledge and awareness of sciatica symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications and treatment. Duration of study was six month and after collection of data, it was analyzed using the Statistical Package of Social Science Software (SPSS). Results: Among 470 people involved in the study, 40.21% aged between 18 and 30 years old, followed by age group (31-40) with 37.87%, then 21.91% aged more than 40 years old. The majority were Saudi (95.96%). Conclusion: Patient education is crucial regarding Carpel Tunnel Syndrome. It can have a variety of reasons. Most instances of CTS are treated most effectively with conservative measures unless there is an immediate compression of the nerves. The awareness of community was less than expectation among adult population in Hail city 49% and the symptom worsen (59%) in pregnant ladies.

Keywords: Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, Saudi Population, Knowledge, Awareness

Medical Science, 2023, 27, e116ms2910

PDF

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v27i132/ee116ms2910

Published: 27 February 2023