PREVALENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN PATIENTS WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME PRESENTING IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Wali Rehman Pak Emirates Military Hospital
  • Khurram Haq Nawaz Pak Emirates Military Hospital
  • Asif Hashmat Combined Military Hospital
  • Aamir Farooq Pak Emirates Military Hospital
  • Tahir Khan Pak Emirates Military Hospital
  • Jabran Zamir Pak Emirates Military Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.6120

Keywords:

Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, Prevalence

Abstract

Objective:  To determine the frequency of hypothyroidism in patients presenting with carpal tunnel syndrome at tertiary care hospital. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Neurology Department, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, from 09-12-2025 to 08-03-2026. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 183 adults with clinically and electrophysiologically confirmed CTS. Ethical approval was obtained prior to data collection and written informed consent was obtained from patients before recruitment. Blood samples were analyzed for TSH and free T4 to identify hypothyroidism. Data were analyzed using SPSS, with continuous variables reported median (IQR) and categorical variables as frequencies and percentages; associations were tested using chi-square or Fisher’s exact test (p ≤0.05). Results:  Among 183 CTS patients, median age and BMI was 40 years and 24 kg/m², respectively; 65% were female and 60% from urban areas. Hypothyroidism was observed in 13.1% patients. Stratified analysis showed significantly higher prevalence of hypothyroidism in patients with family history of CTS (p = 0.001) and BMI >25 kg/m² (p < 0.001). No significant associations were found with age, gender, residence, comorbidities, or CTS severity. Conclusion: In current study, hypothyroidism was observed in notable proportion of CTS patients (13.1%), with significantly higher among those with family history of CTS and elevated BMI.

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2026-04-07

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Rehman, W., Nawaz, K. H., Hashmat, A., Farooq, A., Khan, T., & Zamir, J. (2026). PREVALENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN PATIENTS WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME PRESENTING IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL. Veredas Do Direito, 23(6), e236120. https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.6120

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