The Association of Perioperative Glycemic Control With Postoperative Surgical Site Infection Following Open Carpal Tunnel Release in Patients With Diabetes

Abstract

Increased HbA1c levels are associated with increased SSI rates in diabetic patients undergoing open CTR. A perioperative HbA1c between 7 and 8 mg/dL could serve as a threshold for an increased risk of SSI following open CTR.