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

Sudeep S Gill

doi:10.7326/J22-0027

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

Ann Intern Med. 2022 May;175(5):JC53. doi: 10.7326/J22-0027. Epub 2022 May 3.

Author

Sudeep S Gill¹

Affiliation

¹ Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada (S.S.G.).

PMID: 35500260
DOI: 10.7326/J22-0027

Abstract

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.

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MeSH terms

Aged
Anesthesia, General / adverse effects
Delirium* / prevention & control
Hip Fractures* / epidemiology
Hip Fractures* / surgery
Humans
Incidence
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control