Effect of regional versus general anaesthesia on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Older patients with hip fractures who are undergoing surgery are at high risk of significant mortality and morbidity including postoperative delirium. It is unclear whether different types of anaesthesia may reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium. This systematic review will investigate the impact of anaesthetic technique on postoperative delirium. Other outcomes included mortality, length of stay, complications and functional outcomes.

Design

Systematic review of randomised controlled trials and non-randomised controlled studies.

Data sources

Bibliographic databases were searched from inception to June 2018. Web of Science and ZETOC databases were searched for conference proceedings. Reference lists of relevant articles were checked, and clinical tr

SUBMITTER: Patel V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6286489 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature