Why the study?
Does epidural anesthesia reduce postoperative confusion compared to halothane anesthesia in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures?
Population
57 patients, all over the age of 64, with femoral neck fracture, lucid on admission
Comparison
Epidural anesthesia vs Halothane anesthesia
Design
RCT, randomized
Follow-up
postoperative hospitalization period
Authors
Loading...
Epidural anesthesia does not reduce postoperative confusion versus halothane; confirms anticholinergics and depression history as higher-priority risk factors than anesthetic choice.
Does epidural anesthesia reduce postoperative confusion compared to halothane anesthesia in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures?
Anticholinergic medication and a history of mental depression are more important risk factors for postoperative confusion than the choice between epidural and halothane anesthesia in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures.
Berggren et al. (1987) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: