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Preoperative Steroids Decreases Risk of Delirium After Hip Fracture Surgery
September 2024
Preoperative Steroids Decreases Risk of Delirium After Hip Fracture Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The Utilization of Preoperative Steroids Safely Decreases the Risk of Postoperative Delirium in Geriatric Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
J Orthop Trauma . 2024 May 1;38(5):e182-e190.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Four randomized controlled trials, including 416 patients with hip fractures, were analyzed in this systematic review and meta-analysis, comparing preoperative steroid administration to control treatments. Outcomes of interest included the incidence of postoperative delirium, postoperative all-cause infection, and hyperglycemia. The pooled results demonstrated a significant reduction in postoperat...
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