In older adults having hip fracture surgery, regional vs. general anesthesia did not reduce postoperative delirium.

Abstract

SOURCE CITATION:

Li T, Li J, Yuan L, et al. Effect of regional vs general anesthesia on incidence of postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: the RAGA randomized trial. JAMA. 2022;327:50-8. 34928310.

• Authors: Sudeep S Gill
• Journal: Annals of internal medicine (Ann Intern Med) Vol. 175 Issue 5 Pg. JC53 (05 2022) ISSN: 1539-3704 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 35500260 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Comment)

Topics

• Aged
• Anesthesia, General (adverse effects)
• Delirium (prevention & control)
• Hip Fractures (epidemiology, surgery)
• Humans
• Incidence
• Postoperative Complications (epidemiology, prevention & control)