Impact of carpal tunnel education on changing dental hygienists knowledge, risk behaviors, symptoms and functional performance

Scoggins, Kathryn Mock; Campbell, Regina Michael

doi:10.3233/wor-1995-5402

“…Eight studies have not reported the sex distribution of the participants. 22 , 23 , 27 , 31 , 49 – 52 Twelve studies reported the prevalence of CTS concerning the sex of which one study had only female participants and was excluded from analysis. 12 Meta-analysis showed no significant difference in the pooled estimates of CTS between male and female dental healthcare personnel (OR: 0.73; 95% CI: 0.52-1.02; P=0.07; I 2 =69.71) ( Figure 4 ).…”

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“…The majority of the included studies (n=21) had used only self-reported measures for estimating the prevalence of CTS. 13 – 16 , 23 , 24 , 30 , 31 , 38 – 50 Nine studies have used nerve conduction studies 9 , 12 , 25 , 28 – 30 , 33 , 35 , 37 out of which four studies used clinical examination along with NCS. 9 , 33 – 35 Only five studies have used clinical examination.…”

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Worldwide prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome among dental health care personnel - A systematic review and meta-analysis

Chenna

¹

,

Madi

²

,

Kumar

³

et al. 2023

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Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one such common disorder among dental health care personnel caused due to the entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. We aimed to evaluate the pooled estimates of the CTS among dental healthcare personnel. Methods: We systematically reviewed the existing literature from six databases till January 1st, 2022. Studies reported in English along with the prevalence of CTS or where prevalence could be calculated were included. Independent screening of title and abstracts, and the full text was done by two examiners. Information collected was authors, year of publication, geographic location, type of dental healthcare personnel, sample size, distribution of age, sex, CTS, method of diagnosis, and risk of bias. The random effect model was used to estimate the pooled estimates. Results: Thirty-seven studies yielded 38 estimates. A total of 17,152 dental health care personnel were included of which 2717 had CTS. The overall pooled prevalence of CTS among the included studies was 15%, with a high heterogeneity. Meta-analysis showed no significant difference in the pooled estimates of CTS between male and female dental healthcare personnel (OR: 0.73; 95% CI: 0.52 -1.02; I2= 69.71). The pooled estimates among the dentist and dental auxiliaries were 20% and 10%, respectively. The pooled prevalence of CTS with self-reported measures, clinical examination and NCS were 21%, 13% and 8% respectively. Meta-regression showed that the prevalence estimates were significantly associated with publication year (coefficient: 0.006; 95% CI= 0.002-0.01). Conclusion: One out of seven dental health care personnel may be affected by CTS. No significant difference was seen in the prevalence of CTS between male and female dental healthcare personnel.

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Meta-analysis of the prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) among dental health care personnel

Chenna

¹

,

Madi

²

,

Kumar

³

et al. 2023

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Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one such common disorder among dental health care personnel caused due to the entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. We aimed to evaluate the pooled estimates of the CTS among dental healthcare personnel. Methods: We systematically reviewed the existing literature from six databases till January 1st, 2022. Studies reported in English along with the prevalence of CTS or where prevalence could be calculated were included. Independent screening of title and abstracts, and the full text was done by two examiners. Information collected was authors, year of publication, geographic location, type of dental healthcare personnel, sample size, distribution of age, sex, CTS, method of diagnosis, and risk of bias. The random effect model was used to estimate the pooled estimates. Results: Thirty-seven studies yielded 38 estimates. A total of 17,152 dental health care personnel were included of which 2717 had CTS. The overall pooled prevalence of CTS among the included studies was 15%, with a high heterogeneity. Meta-analysis showed no significant difference in the pooled estimates of CTS between male and female dental healthcare personnel (OR: 0.73; 95% CI: 0.52 -1.02; I2= 69.71). The pooled estimates among the dentist and dental auxiliaries were 20% and 10%, respectively. The pooled prevalence of CTS with self-reported measures, clinical examination and NCS were 21%, 13% and 8% respectively. Meta-regression showed that the prevalence estimates were significantly associated with publication year (coefficient: 0.006; 95% CI= 0.002-0.01). Conclusion: One out of seven dental health care personnel may be affected by CTS. No significant difference was seen in the prevalence of CTS between male and female dental healthcare personnel.

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Prevalence and risk factors of upper extremity cumulative trauma disorder in dental hygienists

Shenkar¹,

Mann

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,

Shevach

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et al. 1998

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Worldwide prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome among dental health care personnel - A systematic review and meta-analysis

Worldwide prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome among dental health care personnel - A systematic review and meta-analysis

Meta-analysis of the prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) among dental health care personnel

Prevalence and risk factors of upper extremity cumulative trauma disorder in dental hygienists

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