The effect of sedation methods on early postoperative cognitive decline in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery with spinal anesthesia: a prospective cohort study

Key Points

• To investigate how different sedation methods affect cognitive decline in patients post hip fracture surgery under spinal anesthesia.
• Prospective cohort design
• Patients undergoing hip fracture surgery with spinal anesthesia
• Comparison of different sedation methods
• Assessment of cognitive function postoperatively
• Varied sedation methods show different effects on cognitive decline
• Significant cognitive decline observed in certain sedation groups
• Findings indicate the importance of choosing sedation method in surgical settings