Risk factors associated with carpal tunnel syndrome in administrative staff in a company at the Barranquilla city,2011

Abstract

Backgraund: The carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the main health problems among workers who develop a work intensive, repetitive, subject to vibration or extreme postures of the wrist, or where hand adopts a same posi- tion for long periods, or a combination of all of them. Objective: To characterize the risk factors associated with the syndrome of the carpal tunnel in the administrative staff in a company at the Barranquilla City. Materials and Methods: prospective cross-sectional descriptive study. Complete with a sample of 32 workers in time and who dedicate at least 90% of the workday to fingering. Was con- ducted an interview, clinical evaluation and a diagram of hand. Results: 63% of the population was female; the average age was found between 25 - 55 years (34%); with a medium socioeconomic level (50%), 66% of the population does not present pathological personal history, but with repetitive activities was high (91%). 69% of the population expressed comfort in the workplace. 50% referred to lean on the palmar region, 53% has more than 11 years working in the company. Conclusion: The referred most frequent risk factor is the realization of repetitive.