Abstract

VIOLLAZ, Gonzalo et al. Mejoría del sueño en los pacientes operados por síndrome del túnel carpiano. Rev. Asoc. Argent. Ortop. Traumatol. [online]. 2021, vol.86, n.5, pp.613-620. ISSN 1852-7434.  http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2021.86.5.1310.

Introduction: Sleep disturbances caused by night pain and paresthesia are usual symptoms in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and are often the cause of medical consultation. Objective changes following the Carpal Tunnel Release (CTR) have been thoroughly analyzed. However, evidence related to improvement in sleep quality is lacking. We consider that the immediate improvement in sleep quality is directly related to CTR. The main purpose of this study is to assess these changes following this procedure. The secondary objective is to evaluate if the severity of the median nerve compression or patientrelated factors could have an impact on sleep quality. Materials and Methods: Prospective case study of 67 patients diagnosed with CTS who underwent CTR procedure. We grouped all cases based on age, sex, and nerve conduction study (NCS) results. Sleep quality was evaluated with the Athens Insomnia Score before surgery and in the fourth follow-up day, asking specifically about symptoms from the first night after the procedure. Results: Sleep disorders were found in 74.62% of cases before surgery. After CTR, sleep quality improved in all cases (p<0.05). We found no relation between sleep quality improvement and sex, age, or NCS severity. Conclusions: CTR is commonly indicated to stop nerve damage, and to improve sensitive and motor symptoms. However, sleep disturbances are not the main indication for it, even if it is a frequent reason for medical consultation. Sleep quality improves from the first night after CTR, and this outcome is independent of age, sex, or severity of CTS.

Keywords : Carpal tunnel syndrome; carpal tunnel release; insomnia; sleep disturbance.

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