ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2026
Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release in 17,700 Obese Patients: A Propensity-matched Cohort Study.
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Abstract
Background: In obese patients, short-term outcomes after endoscopic versus open carpal tunnel release (CTR) are not well defined. Methods: TriNetX was queried for obese adults undergoing CTR. Propensity score matching (1:1) on demographics, body mass index, comorbidities, and medication exposures produced balanced cohorts for 30-day outcomes (8850 per group) and 90-day outcomes (8606 per group). Outcomes were assessed at 30 and 90 days and reported as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: Endoscopic CTR demonstrated lower wound morbidity than open CTR, with reduced wound disruption at 30 days (RR 0.339, 95% CI 0.207-0.555) and 90 days (RR 0.341, 95% CI 0.224-0.519) and reduced infection at 30 days (RR 0.237, 95% CI 0.133-0.425) and 90 days (RR 0.341, 95% CI 0.223-0.524) (all Conclusions: Endoscopic CTR in obese patients is associated with fewer short-term wound complications and fewer readmissions than open CTR, though revision procedures were more frequent.
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