Why the study?
Does regional anaesthesia reduce morbidity and mortality compared to general anaesthesia in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery?
Population
Elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery (meta-analysis of 15 randomized trials)
Comparison
Regional anaesthesia vs General anaesthesia
Design
Meta-analysis
Follow-up
1 month
Authors
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Supports regional anaesthesia to reduce early mortality and DVT in elderly hip fracture surgery; extends Level 1 evidence favoring it over general anaesthesia.
Does regional anaesthesia reduce morbidity and mortality compared to general anaesthesia in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery?
Regional anaesthesia offers marginal advantages over general anaesthesia for hip fracture surgery in terms of early mortality and DVT risk.
Urwin et al. (2000) studied this question.
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