The Effect of Nursing Rehabilitation Program on Symptoms Severity and Functional Status in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Undergoing Surgery. | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 63, Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2021, Page 1028-1046 PDF (336.3 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.193553 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Samah Ramadan shaheen; Mona Abdel Maksoud Mohamed | ||||
| Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common upper extremity peripheral compression neuropathy and typically occurs because of the compression and damage of the median nerve between the transverse carpal ligament and flexor tendons in the carpal tunnel of the wrist. Objectives: was to assess the effect of the rehabilitation program on symptoms severity and functional status in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome undergoing surgery. Setting: The study was conducted at the Neurosurgery Department of Alexandria Main University Hospital and the affiliated Outpatient Clinic. Subjects: This study comprised a convenient sample of 40 adult patients admitted to the above-mentioned setting and diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome undergoing surgery. The study subjects were divided randomly into two equal groups; a study group, consisting of 20 adult patients who received the program and control consisting of 20 adult patients who received the routine hospital care only. Tools: Three tools were used Tool I: Patient’s Sociodemographic Characteristics and clinical data tool, Tool II: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire, and Tool III The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand. Results: There were highly statistically significant differences between the study and control regarding pain intensity 1 month after the surgery. It was found that significant improvement among the study group, after fourteen days and one month postoperatively concerning the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand. A statistically significant improvement in the symptom severity and functional status was noticed among the study group. Conclusion: Applying for a rehabilitation program significantly enhanced the studied patients' pain intensity, disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand., symptom severity, and functional status postoperatively than their control. Keywords - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Nursing Rehabilitation Program, Symptoms Severity, Functional Status | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Nursing; Rehabilitation; Symptoms; Functional Status; Carpal Tunnel; Surgery | ||||
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