HbA1c as a Predictor of Complications in Anterior and Posterior Colporrhaphy
Diabetes should be considered a comorbidity in patients undergoing anterior or posterior colporrhaphy. Our study shows that there are three times the odds of complications in patients with higher HbA1c. Strict glycemic control should be implemented to decrease the risk.
Authors
- Devki Patel
- David Sussman
- Vaishnavi Patel
- Kimberly C Toumazos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9469-1773)
- Young Son
- Alexandra McQuillen
Institutions
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (US)
- Texas Tech University (US)
- University of Kentucky (US)
- Jefferson Healthcare (US)
- Stratford Hospital (GB)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103431
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00