PREVALENCE OF DE QUERVAIN’S DISEASE AND RELATED PAIN AND FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT AMONG TAILORS
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https://doi.org/10.71146/kjmr958Keywords:
De Quervain disease, Finkelstein test, pain, Functional Status, Tendons, TailorsAbstract
BACKGROUND De Quervain’s disease, is a painful condition where the tendons that control your thumb get inflamed and trapped. The tendons include the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus. The pain is increased by thumb abduction, grasping, and ulnar deviation. This study aims to determine the prevalence of DQT among tailors and to assess the associated pain and level of functional impairment affecting their work-related activities.
OBJECTIVE: The study determined the prevalence of DQD and related pain and functional impairment among tailors.
METHODOLOGY: The cross-sectional study was conducted among 175 tailors age range 25-45 from tailors, under non-probability convenience sampling consideration the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Tailors 1 year working experience at least 6-8 hours duration per day include. Data were collected face to face survey through socio-demographic. Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) questionnaire. Finkelstein test was used to determine the presence of DQD.RESULT: The results show a high prevalence of DQT (77.1%), along a strong association with significant pain and disability. Participants with a positive Finkelstein test had much higher scores for pain (21.04), functional impairment (22.23), usual activity (15.95), and overall PRWE (59.15). These findings indicate a clear link between DQT and Functional impairment among tailors, leading to acceptance of the HO (p < 0.001). Rejecting of the alternative hypothesis (H1).
CONCLUSION: De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is highly prevalent with p-value (<0.001) among tailors and is strongly linked with significant pain and functional limitations that negatively affect both work performance and daily activities.
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