Screening del Síndrome del Túnel Carpiano en el personal operativo de la CB Cooperativa en las provincias Azuay y Cañar. Ecuador. 2024

Abstract

Background: Continuous and excessive repetition of manual activities negatively impacts the hands and wrists, a situation most commonly observed in the workplace, and predominantly affects women. Objective: To determine the prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) among the operational staff of the Small Business Savings and Credit Cooperative Biblián LTDA in the provinces of Azuay and Cañar during 2024. Methodology: A qualitative-quantitative approach was adopted with a non-experimental, observational, cross-sectional, and descriptive design. In the quantitative component, two instruments were applied: a sociodemographic data survey and the Boston Questionnaire, aimed at assessing the severity of symptoms and functional status. The population consisted of 207 male and female employees from the CB Cooperative in Azuay and Cañar, and a census was used to collect the entire sample. Data were gathered through Google Forms and processed using SPSS software, version 24. Results: The analysis reveals that, among the 200 participants, 32% presented a low risk of CTS, 54% a moderate risk, and 14% a high risk. Higher prevalence and severity of symptoms were observed among women and in the 31-40 age group. Conclusions: The study concludes that the operational staff of the CB Cooperative in Azuay and Cañar present a high prevalence of CTS symptoms, with higher incidence and severity of symptoms in women and older workers. Keywords: Median nerve, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Boston Questionnaire, Paresthesia, Joint pain