Background: Pregnancy involves various physiological, psychological and hormonal alterations. Due to hormonal changes, mobility of joints is reduced due to progression of pregnancy and the hormonal changes. These changes lead to compression of median nerve in carpel tunnel.

However, limited studies have focused on wrist-related problems among ANC women in Navi Mumbai.

Objective: To assess the carpel tunnel syndrome among ANC women in Navi Mumbai using the Boston carpel tunnel questionnaire (BCTQ).

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 154 female ANC Women aged 15–45 years. Participants were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Superficial Sensations and Boston Carpel Tunnel Questionnaire. Demographic details and work-related factors were recorded. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics.

Results:

Conclusion: The present study was conducted to determine the incidence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) among antenatal women in the third trimester in Navi Mumbai. Among 154 antenatal women in Third trimester from Navi Mumbai reporting presence of carpel tunnel syndrome,41 women among 154 (27%) are positive and 113 women among 154 (73%) are negative.

List of abbreviations

1.       NMQ – Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire

2.       NPRS – Numerical Pain Rating Scale

3.       BCTQ- Boston Carpel Tunnel Questionnaire