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Comparison of General vs. Intraspinal Anesthesia in Lower Limb Fracture Surgery

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January 2025

Comparison of General vs. Intraspinal Anesthesia in Lower Limb Fracture Surgery

Vol: 307| Issue: 1| Number:114| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Comparison of General vs. Intraspinal Anesthesia in Lower Limb Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Study.

Altern Ther Health Med . 2024 Oct;30(10):274-277.

Contributing Authors:
X Wang J Sun S Kang D Pei

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Four hundred thirty-three patients with lower limb fractures were randomized to receive either general anesthesia (n=220) or intraspinal anesthesia (n=213). The primary outcome of interest was surgical safety, assessed by comparing postoperative adverse events. Secondary outcomes included anesthesia duration, operative time, length of hospital stay, and laboratory indices such as hemoglobin, serum...

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