Key result
Spinal anesthesia compared to general anesthesia for elderly hip fracture surgery currently lacks clear evidence from randomized trials to determine the superior technique.
Why the study?
There is an urge to improve care for patients with hip fracture by comparing the efficacy of spinal versus general anesthesia.
Does spinal anesthesia improve outcomes compared to general anesthesia in elderly patients requiring hip fracture surgery?
Does spinal anesthesia improve outcomes compared to general anesthesia in elderly patients requiring hip fracture surgery?
Current evidence is insufficient to determine whether spinal or general anesthesia is superior for elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
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No preference for spinal over general anesthesia in hip fracture surgery yet; leaves open optimal choice until ongoing pragmatic trials report.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: There is an urge to improve care for patients with hip fracture. The present review will compare the efficacy of spinal versus general anesthesia for patients requiring hip fracture surgery. RECENT FINDINGS: The present review gives an overview with particular emphasis on literature published during the past 24 months. SUMMARY: So far, no clear evidence form randomized trials exists to identify the best anesthesia technique for hip fracture surgery. However, several large-scale pragmatic trials are ongoing and will provide future guidance.
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Kowark et al. (2018) conducted a review in Hip fracture. Spinal anesthesia vs. General anesthesia was evaluated on Efficacy. Spinal anesthesia compared to general anesthesia for elderly hip fracture surgery currently lacks clear evidence from randomized trials to determine the superior technique.
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