Adverse Impact of Diabetes on Spine Fusion and Patient-Reported Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose

This meta-analysis aimed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of diabetes on spinal surgery outcomes.

Summary of background data

Diabetes Mellitus is believed to be associated with an increased risk of adverse events during spinal surgery. With the increasing prevalence of diabetes and the increasing number of degenerative spinal procedures, understanding postsurgical expectations and optimal care is essential.

Methods

Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a systematic search was conducted across PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library, selecting studies comparing diabetes and without diabetes who underwent spine fusi

SUBMITTER: Steinmetz MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12323759 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature