The Efficacy of Hand Exercise and Splinting on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Pregnant Women | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 37, Issue 2, May 2025 PDF (1.49 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.434591 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Ekbal Ebrahim Abdelmenem1; Doaa Samir ElKhawaga1; Nahla Said Mahmoud2; Mona Mohamed Gomaa1 | ||||
| 1Lecturer of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Assist. Prof of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome has a critical effect on the pregnant women’s quality of life. Several non-pharmacological techniques have been used to relieve these symptoms. The aim of this study: was to determine the efficacy of hand exercise and splinting on carpal tunnel syndrome among pregnant women. Subjects and Method: Quasi experimental research design was used to conduct this study at antenatal outpatient clinic of Tanta University, El-Menshawy and EL-Mabara Hospitals. The study sample consisted of 120 pregnant women with carpal tunnel syndrome. Data collection was conducted using three tools, Tool I: Women's knowledge structured interviewing questionnaire regarding carpal tunnel syndrome, Tool II: Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire and Tool III: Numeric pain rating scale. Results: There was a statistically significant improvement in the overall knowledge, severity of carpal tunnel syndrome, and level of pain after implementation of hand exercise and splinting. Additionally, there were positive correlation between the studied pregnant women’s total score level of knowledge and their total Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire pre and post intervention, also there is a negative correlation between knowledge scores and Numeric Pain scores pre and post intervention. Conclusion: The findings of the present study revealed significant improvement in the overall knowledge, severity of carpal tunnel syndrome, and level of pain after implementation of the intervention. Recommendation: It is recommended to develop training programs for pregnant women in order to improve their knowledge and practices regarding carpal tunnel syndrome. | ||||
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