Why the study?
Does intra-operative epidural blockade reduce postoperative protein breakdown in elderly patients undergoing hip surgery?
Population
12 elderly patients undergoing hip arthroplasty
Comparison
Epidural block as part of general anaesthetic… vs Halothane as part of general anaesthetic for…
Design
Other
Follow-up
4 days postoperative
Authors
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Epidural anaesthesia does not appear to reduce postoperative protein breakdown in elderly hip surgery patients; leaves open whether regional techniques influence catabolism.
Does intra-operative epidural blockade reduce postoperative protein breakdown in elderly patients undergoing hip surgery?
Intra-operative epidural anaesthesia does not attenuate postoperative protein breakdown in elderly patients undergoing hip surgery.
Carli et al. (1990) studied this question.
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