Why the study?
Does epidural analgesia compared to general anesthesia improve postoperative mental recovery in elderly patients undergoing total hip replacement?
Population
30 patients above the age of 60, undergoing total hip replacement arthroplasty
Comparison
Epidural analgesia or general anesthesia plus… vs General anesthesia
Design
RCT, randomly allocated
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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Epidural anesthesia confers no cognitive benefit over general in elderly hip replacement patients; confirms anesthesia type does not influence transient postoperative mental impairment.
Does epidural analgesia compared to general anesthesia improve postoperative mental recovery in elderly patients undergoing total hip replacement?
The type of anesthesia (general vs epidural) does not significantly affect transient postoperative mental impairment in elderly patients undergoing hip replacement.
Riis et al. (1983) studied this question.
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