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Neuraxial vs. General Anesthesia on Post-operative Delirium in Elderly Hip Fracture Surgery Patients
November 2023
Neuraxial vs. General Anesthesia on Post-operative Delirium in Elderly Hip Fracture Surgery Patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Neuraxial versus general anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery and the incidence of postoperative delirium: a systematic review and stratified meta-analysis.
BMC Anesthesiol. 2023 Jul 22;23(1):250.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Ten randomized controlled trials including 3,968 elderly hip fracture patients were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing neuraxial anesthesia and general anesthesia. The outcomes of interest included post-operative delirium incidence, mini-mental state examination, neuropsychological tests, post-operative pain, length of stay and discharge location, and mortality (in-hosp...
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