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    EVALUACIÓN DEL DOLOR A TRAVÉS DE LA PRUEBA DE BOSTON EN LA ARTICULACIÓN RADIOCARPIANA EN ODONTÓLOGOS
    (2025-02-28) Velarde Quintana, Samantha Nicole; Moscoso, Córdova Grace Verónica; Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Fisioterapia
    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an inflammatory condition caused by repetitive movements, which compresses the median nerve and causes symptoms such as pain, tingling and numbness in the hand.(1) In dentists, it is associated with biomechanical demands and the use of instruments that generate vibrations.(2) The Boston questionnaire stands out as an effective tool for the early detection of this condition.(3) This study aimed to determine the evaluation of pain through the Boston test in the radiocarpal joint in dentists. Non-experimental study with a quantitative approach, used a cross-sectional design applying the Boston Questionnaire to 30 dentists, selected by convenience according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Information was collected through medical records and the questionnaire, evaluating work and extracurricular factors related to pain in the radiocarpal joint. The data were systematized in Excel and SPSS for statistical analysis. The results showed that dentists have a low prevalence of pain, mostly brief and sporadic, with a minority reporting constant cases. Pain is associated with long work days and specialties such as surgery and oral rehabilitation. In addition, clinical tests complementary to the questionnaire are needed to determine the pathology.