SynthesisHand (New York, N.Y.)2018
Psychosocial Risk Factors and the Association With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review.
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- Psychology of nerve injury, repair, and recovery: a systematic review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and exposure to work-related biomechanical stressors and chemicals: Findings from the Constances cohort.PloS one · 2020Trial
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- Sex-differences in the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome: results from a large Ontario, Canada worker cohort.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Carpal tunnel syndrome.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2024Review
- Perceived stress, coping strategies, symptoms severity and function status among carpal tunnel syndrome patients: a nurse-led correlational Study.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- "Do Not Mix Apples with Oranges" to Avoid Misinterpretation of Placebo Effects in Manual Therapy: The Risk Is Resulting in a Fruit Basket. Comment on Molina-Àlvarez et al. Manual Therapy Effect in Placebo-Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Work-relatedness of carpal tunnel syndrome: Systematic review including meta-analysis and GRADE.Health science reports · 2022Article
- Is psychological distress associated with carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms and nerve conduction study findings? A case-control study from Syria.Brain and behavior · 2022Article
- Personal factors associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS): a case-control study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- [Entrapment neuropathies: a contemporary approach to pathophysiology, clinical assessment, and management : German version].Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) · 2021Review
- The association between manual handling operations and pain in the hands and arms in the context of the 2018 BIBB/BAuA Employment Survey.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders: how many cases can be prevented? Estimates from the COSALI cohort.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2020Article
- Proportion of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders attributable to personal and occupational factors: results from the French Pays de la Loire study.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Entrapment neuropathies: a contemporary approach to pathophysiology, clinical assessment, and management.Pain reportsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy of the upper limb. Research has shown that associative factors for CTS include occupational and biomechanical elements, sex, and age. To date, no systematic review has been undertaken to determine specifically whether there are any psychosocial risk factors in developing CTS. The objective is to determine whether psychosocial factors are associated with and/or predict the development of CTS.
methodsA systematic review was conducted including searches of PubMed (MEDLINE), EMBASE, and CINAHL from inception to May 30, 2017. Quantitative studies must have investigated a minimum of 1 or more psychosocial factors-cognitive, affective, behavioral, vocational, or interpersonal processes (eg, social support)-and include a point or risk estimate. One reviewer conducted the search and 2 reviewers independently assessed eligibility and completed methodological quality assessment using a modified Downs and Black checklist. Data were analyzed narratively.
resultsSix moderate- to high-quality studies were included in the final review. Five studies reported a positive association between psychosocial factors and CTS, where psychosocial factors were more in those who reported CTS. One study reported no positive or negative association with CTS development. Four studies reported a negative association between psychosocial factors and CTS, where psychosocial factors were less in those who reported CTS.
conclusionsThere is limited evidence for a positive association between psychosocial factors and CTS. However, this was not a consistent finding across all included studies. Further research is indicated in standardizing CTS diagnostic criteria and investigating other working environments.
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