Causal association between care aide work and the development of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

WorkSafeBC Evidence-Based Practice Group, Martin CW
Record ID 32018005433
English
Authors' objectives: To determine whether there is any evidence to support a causal association between care aide work and the subsequent development of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).
Authors' results and conclusions: There were no published studies identified through search No. 1, 2 or 3. We also retrieved nine published systematic reviews (level of evidence 1. Appendix 1) on the risk factors of carpal tunnel syndrome and one large dataset, derived from the state of California’s workers’ compensation system, on industries/occupations associated with the reports of carpal tunnel syndrome, as reported within that state from 2007-2014. The occupation of “Care Aide” was not one of the occupations reported within this dataset. At present, there is no published study supporting any (causal) association between working as a care aide (or health care assistant) and developing carpal tunnel syndrome.
Authors' methods: A comprehensive and systematic literature search was conducted on December 14, 2021. This literature search was done on commercial medical literature databases where a combinations of keywords were employed in this search.
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/research-services/evidence-based-medicine-and-systematic-reviews
Year Published: 2021
URL for published report: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/health-care-providers/guides/causal-association-between-care-aide-work-and-the-development-of-carpal-tunnel-syndrome?lang=en&origin=s&returnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worksafebc.com%2Fen%2Fforms-resources%23sort%3DDate%26q%3DCausal%2520Association%2520between%2520Care%2520Aide%2520Work%2520and%2520the%2520Development%2520of%2520Carpal%2520Tunnel%2520Syndrome%2520(CTS)%26f%3Alanguage-facet%3D%5BEnglish%5D%26tags%3DGuide%7C2d7eb4b30f6a4a319e0d40565c9abbab%2CHealth%2520Care%2520Provider%7C13468b0b3f074f6bade3f57ac3cdfb8e%2CSystematic%2520Review%7Cf78c29d570c14ec3b5a394385905df70&highlight=Causal%20Association%20between%20Care%20Aide%20Work%20and%20the%20Development%20of%20Carpal%20Tunnel%20Syndrome%20(CTS)
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Mini HTA
Country: Canada
MeSH Terms
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Home Health Aides
  • Health Personnel
  • Nursing Assistants
  • Work
Keywords
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • care aide
  • health
Contact
Organisation Name: WorkSafeBC
Contact Address: 6591 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC, V7C 1C6 Canada. Tel: 604-231-8417; Fax: 604-279-7698
Contact Name: ebpg@worksafebc.com
Contact Email: ebpg@worksafebc.com
Copyright: WorkSafe BC
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