Why the study?
Does prophylactic IM phenylephrine reduce spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery?
Population
90 normotensive and hypertensive patients aged >65 years undergoing surgery for hip fracture under…
Comparison
Prophylactic intramuscular phenylephrine at… vs Intramuscular saline (placebo)
Design
RCT, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled
Authors
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Prophylactic IM phenylephrine reduces spinal hypotension in elderly hip fracture surgery; supports routine use and extends evidence to normotensive and hypertensive patients.
Does prophylactic IM phenylephrine reduce spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery?
Prophylactic IM injection of 1.5 mg phenylephrine safely and effectively reduces the incidence of spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
Nishikawa et al. (2002) studied this question.
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