Introduction: This study examines the relationship between smoking status and surgical outcomes in open carpal tunnel release. Smoking status has previously been correlated with orthopedic surgical complications unless smoking cessation occurs at least 4 weeks prior to surgery; however, the effect of smoking on open carpal tunnel release has not been specifically examined.
Methods: This study is a retrospective review of patient charts over the last 5 years (n = 131). Smoking status was determined at the time of carpal tunnel release from the patients' charts. Patients were dichotomized as smokers (n = 58) or non-smokers (n = 73). Data comprised preoperative pain, postoperative pain at 2 and 6 weeks, postoperative wrist stiffness, wound healing time, and infection status. Data were compared on chi square, Fisher exact, and one-sided Fisher exact tests.
Results: Infection rates were significantly higher in smokers. Postoperative numbness and wrist stiffness were also significantly higher in smokers. Smokers reported higher postoperative pain scores at 2 and 6 weeks. Non-smokers were also significantly more likely to report complete pain resolution at 6 weeks.
Discussion: In the present study smoking was associated with surgical outcome complications in open carpal tunnel release. This could be attributed to immune system suppression or to poor wound healing, both of which are known side-effects of smoking. Pain scores 6 weeks post-surgery were significantly higher in smokers than in non-smokers. Smokers undergoing open carpal tunnel release need to understand the risk of surgical complications and should consider smoking cessation to optimize their chances of successful surgery.
Conclusion: Patients who were active smokers showed poorer recovery from open carpal tunnel surgery than non-smoking patients.
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