Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2022; 14(3): 142-152
Published online Mar 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i3.142
Table 1 Demographics
Demographics
n = 56 (%)
Mean age, yr35.09 (18-62)
Male39 (69.6)
Female17 (30.3)
Endoscopist13 (23.2)
GI resident9 (16.1)
Endoscopy nurse15 (26.8)
Endoscopy technician19 (33.9)
Mean number of endoscopies performed per week63.85
Table 2 Spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries amongst subgroups of endoscopic team
EndoscopistGI residentEndoscopy nurseE. technicianP value
Pain or numbness (%)0.22
Yes7 (53.8)7 (77.8)13 (86.7)15 (78.9)
No6 (46.2)2 (22.2)2 (13.3)4 (21.1)
Left thumb pain (%)0.02
Yes2 (15.4)02 (13.3)0
No11 (84.6)9 (100)13 (86.7)19 (100)
Right thumb pain (%)
Yes03 (33.3)00
No13 (100)6 (66.7)15 (100)19 (100)
Left shoulder pain (%)0.48
Yes001 (6.6)0
No13 (100)9 (100)14 (93.4)19 (100)
Right shoulder pain (%)
Yes01 (11.1)00
No13 (100)8 (88.9)15 (100)19 (100)
Both shoulder pain (%)
Yes2 (15.4)2 (22.2)3 (20)3 (15.7)
No11 (84.6)7 (77.8)12 (80)16 (84.)
Left hand pain (%)0.06
Yes002 (13.3)0
No13 (100)9 (100)13 (86.7)19 (100)
Right hand pain (%)
Yes02 (22.2)1 (6.6)1 (5.3)
No13 (100)7 (77.8)14 (93.4)18 (94.7)
Both hand pain (%)
Yes002 (13.3)5 (26.3)
No13 (100)9 (100)13 (86.7)14 (73.7)
Neck/upper back (%)0.004
Yes3 (23.1)5 (55.5)6 (40)9 (47.3)
No10 (76.9)4 (44.5)9 (60)10 (52.7)
Lower back (%)
Yes2 (15.4)1 (11.1)8 (53.3)7 (36.8)
No11 (84.6)8 (88.9)7 (46.7)12 (63.2)
Left elbow pain (%)0.57
Yes001 (6.6)0
No13 (100)9 (100)14 (93.4)19 (100)
Right elbow pain (%)
Yes1 (7.6)1 (11.8)1 (6.6)0
No12 (92.4)8 (88.2)14 (93.4)19 (100)
Both elbow pain (%)
Yes001 (6.6)0
No13 (100)9 (100)14 (93.4)19 (100)
L hand numbness (%)0.59
Yes1 (7.6)01 (6.6)0
No12 (92.4)9 (100)14 (93.4)19 (100)
R hand numbness (%)
Yes01 (11.1)01 (5.2)
No13 (100)8 (88.9)15 (100)18 (94.8)
B/l hand numbness (%)
Yes001 (6.6)0
No13 (100)9 (100)14 (93.4)19 (100)
Carpal tunnel (%)0.00
Yes002 (13.3)2 (10.5)
No13 (100)9 (100)13 (86.6)17 (89.5)
Table 3 Spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries according to gender amongst various subgroups in the endoscopic team

Male



P value
Female



P value
Endoscopist (%)
GI resident (%)
Nurse (%)
Technicians (%)
Endoscopist (%)
GI resident (%)
Nurse (%)
Technicians (%)
Pain0.5360.148
Yes7 (58.3)5 (71.4)2 (100)14 (77.8)0 (0)2 (100)11 (84.6)1 (100)
No5 (41.7)2 (28.6)04 (22.2)1 (100)02 (15.4)0
Thumb pain0.0280.207
Left2 (16.7)000002 (15.4)0
Right02 (28.6)0001 (50)00
No10 (83.3)5 (71.4)2 (100)18 (100)1 (100)1 (50)11 (84.6)18
Shoulder pain0.4720.152
Yes2 (16.7)2 (28.6)1 (50)2 (11.1)01 (50)3 (23.1)1 (100)
No10 (83.3)5 (71.4)1 (50)16 (88.9)1 (100)1 (50)13 (76.9)0
Hand0.0010.898
Left001 (50)0001 (7.7)0
Right01 (14.2)01 (5.55)01 (50)1 (7.7)0
Both0005 (27.7)002 (15.4)0
No12 (100)6 (85.7)1 (50)12 (66.6)1 (100)1 (50)9 (69.2)1 (100)
Neck pain0.0290.258
Yes3 (25)3 (42.9 )0 (0)8 (66)0 (0)2 (100)6 (46.2)1 (100)
No9 (75)4 (57.1)2 (100)4 (44)1 (100)0 (0)7 (53.8)0
Lower back pain0.0030.3
Yes2 (16.7)1 (14.3)2 (100)6 (54.5)0 (0)0 (0)6 (46.2)1 (100)
No10 (83.3)6 (85.7)05 (45.5)1 (100)2 (100)7 (53.8)0
Elbow pain0.4680.99
Yes1 (8.3)1 (14.3)000 (0)0 (0)3 (23.1)0
No11 (91.7)6 (85.7)2 (100)18 (100)1 (100)2 (100)10 (76.9)1
Hand numbness0.750.489
Left1 (8.3)00 (0)1 (5.6)0 (0)1 (50)2 (15.4)0
Right11 (91.7)72 (100)17 (94.4)1 (100)1 (50)11 (84.6)1
Both
No
Carpal tunnel0.0070.874
Yes0002 (22)0 (0)02 (15.4)0
No12727 (78)1 (100)211 (84.6)1