The impact of loco-regional anaesthesia on postoperative opioid use in elderly hip fracture patients: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Hip fractures are a common health problem among the elderly with an increasing incidence. They are associated with high mortality and morbidity. Optimal pain management remains challenging and inadequate pain control is known for negatively affecting outcomes. Loco-regional anaesthetics (LRA) have been proven to benefit pain management and to lower the risks of opioid use and -related side effects. We aimed to evaluate the use and efficacy of different LRA in elderly hip fracture patients.

Methods

Single-center cohort study of elderly hip fracture patients, who were treated in central Switzerland. We compared patients who received LRA in the form of a femoral nerve block (FNB) or a continuous femoral nerve catheter (CFNC) with patients who did not receive LRA. Primar

SUBMITTER: Hausler G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9360082 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature