Why the study?
Do peripheral nerve blocks reduce pain and complications in adults aged 16 years and older with hip fractures?
Population
Adults aged 16 years and older with hip fractures
Design
Meta-analysis, Randomized controlled trials
Follow-up
up to 6 months
Authors
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Nerve blocks may improve perioperative outcomes in hip fracture surgery; extends evidence base but requires confirmation in larger trials.
Do peripheral nerve blocks reduce pain and complications in adults aged 16 years and older with hip fractures?
Peripheral nerve blocks provide effective acute pain relief and reduce the risk of pneumonia in adults undergoing hip fracture surgery.
Guay et al. (2017) studied this question.
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