Impact of Perioperative HbA1c Levels on Functional Outcomes Following Open Carpal Tunnel Release: A Prospective Study
Elevation of perioperative HbA1c levels in diabetic patients did not negatively affect surgical outcomes compared to non-diabetic patients. Both groups demonstrated significant functional improvements, with no notable differences in recovery or postoperative hand function.
Authors
- Jonathan Persitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7886-8369)
- Ahmad Essa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6309-5639)
- Kevin J. Zuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8499-701X)
- Erez Avisar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1320-7620)
- Eran Assaraf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9003-1377)
- Dror Lindner
Institutions
- Assaf Harofeh Medical Center (IL)
- Aesthetic Surgery Center (US)
- Therafirst Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.83615
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00