Return to work after carpal tunnel release surgery: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common nerve compression disorder which affects hand sensation and function. Carpal tunnel release surgery (CTR) is frequently performed to alleviate these symptoms. For many CTR patients, surgery occurs during their working lifetime, but there is currently no evidence-based guidance to inform clinicians or patients when it might be safe to return to different types of work afterwards. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the return to work experiences of patients who had recently undergone CTR.

Methods

Semi-structured 1:1 interviews were conducted with a subgroup of participants recruited to a multi-centre prospective cohort study. Interviewees were purposely selected to represent a range of demographic, clinical and occupa

SUBMITTER: Newington L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6530142 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature