Work-Related Risk Factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Among Workers Using Touchscreen Devices

In recent years, touchscreen gadgets have become popular due to their ease of use. The majority of office employees now bring their devices to the workplace. However, research has connected many musculoskeletal diseases with extended touchscreen usage. Using a touchscreen device puts more strain on the wrists than using a keyboard. Hence, it causes carpal tunnel syndrome. The study aimed to determine how common Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Dupuytren's disease are among office employees who use touchscreen devices in the IT department of the Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh. Twenty male office employees (aged 24 to 65) who often use touchscreen devices were recruited randomly for this research by responding to an online survey on demographics and employment status. The existence of CTS symptoms was looked for using Phalen's test and Tinel's sign. The existence of DQT was investigated using Finkelstein's tests. The research was performed at the Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh between March 2020 and April 2020. 60% of touchscreen users likely suffer from CTS. Around 35% of people have likely DQT. Several potential risk factors for CTS are correlated with CTS symptoms, albeit not substantially. The male office employees in the IT department of SFHP in Riyad are at increased risk for CTS and DQT due to their frequent usage of touchscreen devices.