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Regional vs. General Anesthesia in Elderly Hip Fracture Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs
August 2023
Regional vs. General Anesthesia in Elderly Hip Fracture Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Regional versus general anesthesia in older patients for hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
J Orthop Surg Res. 2023 Jun 13;18(1):428.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Thirteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with a total of 3,736 elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing general anesthesia (n=1,885) and regional anesthesia (n=1,851). The primary outcome of interest was the incidence of post-operative delirium and post-operative mortality. Secondary outcomes of interest included intra...
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