Why the study?
Few studies have distinguished between preoperative and postoperative delirium after hip fracture to compare their risk factors and clinical outcomes.
Does preoperative delirium compared to postoperative delirium worsen clinical outcomes and survival in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery?
Population
382 consecutive patients aged > 65 years undergoing operation for hip fracture
Comparison
Preoperative delirium vs postoperative delirium
Design
Retrospective case-control study
Follow-up
2 years
Authors
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Preoperative delirium was associated with lower survival after hip fracture surgery; hypothesis-generating for timing-specific prevention trials.
Does preoperative delirium compared to postoperative delirium worsen clinical outcomes and survival in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery?
Preoperative delirium in elderly hip fracture patients is associated with poorer prognosis and higher mortality compared to postoperative delirium.
Lim et al. (2024) studied this question.
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