Prevalence of endoscopy-related injuries and their impact on clinical practice: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2024
Publication Title
Endoscopy
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Endoscopy-related musculoskeletal injuries (ERIs) are commonly reported but their exact prevalence and clinical impact remain obscure. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the current literature aiming to answer these questions.
METHODS: The MEDLINE, EMBASE, and SCOPUS databases were searched for studies evaluating ERIs in gastroenterologists and surgeons. The co-primary outcome was the prevalence of ERIs (i.e. carpal tunnel syndrome, de Quervain's tenosynovitis, and hand numbness). The second co-primary outcome was the prevalence of endoscopy-related pain syndromes.
RESULTS: 12 studies, including 4563 respondents, were included. The majority of respondents were men (n = 3321; 72.8%) and most were right-handed (86.2%). The career prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (pooled from 10 studies) was 5.3% (95%CI 1.5%-8.9%;
CONCLUSION: ERIs, including carpal tunnel syndrome, de Quervain's tenosynovitis, and endoscopy-related pain, are very common. These injuries can be severe, requiring surgery, and lead to loss of productivity. Most gastroenterologists report an unmet need for training in the proper ergonomics of endoscopy.
Volume
56
Issue
8
First Page
612
Last Page
619
Recommended Citation
Singh AD, Aggarwal N, Mohan BP, Madhu D, Song G, Bhatt A, et al Prevalence of endoscopy-related injuries and their impact on clinical practice: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endoscopy. 2024 Aug;56(8):612-619. doi: 10.1055/a-2270-4174. PMID: 38365216.
DOI
10.1055/a-2270-4174
ISSN
1438-8812
PubMed ID
38365216