Prevalencia del síndrome del túnel carpiano en la postpandemia covid-19 del Hospital IESS Los Ceibos en el 2021.

Abstract

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a peripheral neuropathy due to compression of the median nerve, resulting in sensory and motor manifestations. This manifestation significantly impacts the patient's life in its biopsychosocial context. Objective: To determine the prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in the post-pandemic covid-19 of the Hospital IESS Los Ceibos in the year 2021.Materials and methods: It is a quantitative approach study, with a descriptive scope, non-experimental cross-sectional design. With a population of 302 patients and a selected sample of 158 patients diagnosed with CTS. Results: They reveal a high prevalence of 50% in the modality of teleworking, with a greater predominance in the female sex of 77% in relation to the male sex of 23%. Likewise, the age range is between 38 and 47 years, representing 30% of the cases. Regarding the intensity of pain, it was shown that 53% reported mild pain, while 36% reported moderate pain and the remaining 11% severe pain. The pathology that increased the risk of having CTS was obesity representing 46.89%; followed by diabetes with 33.01%; Conclusion: A high prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome was demonstrated in the post-pandemic Covid-19 context, associated with the practice of teleworking and with a higher incidence in women. In addition, obesity and diabetes were identified as significant risk factors that could.