Introduction Hip fractures occur 1.6 million times each year worldwide, with substantial
associated mortality and losses of independence. At present, anaesthesia care for hip …

Background The effects of spinal versus general anesthesia on long-term outcomes have
not been well studied. This study tested the hypothesis that spinal anesthesia is associated …

Introduction Hip fracture surgery is associated with high in-hospital and 30-day mortality
rates and serious adverse patient outcomes. Evidence from randomised controlled trials …

Background: The REGAIN (Regional versus General Anesthesia for Promoting
Independence after Hip Fracture) trial found similar ambulation and survival at 60 days with …

Background Delirium is common after hip fracture surgery, affecting up to 50% of patients.
The incidence of delirium may be influenced by mode and conduct of anaesthesia. We …

Background We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of contemporary RCTs to
determine the clinical effectiveness of spinal vs general anaesthesia (SA vs GA) in patients …

Background Previous meta-analyses on the anaesthetic management of patients
undergoing surgery for hip fracture have focused on randomized trials. Furthermore …

Around 76,000 people fracture their hip annually in the UK at a considerable personal,
social and financial cost. Despite longstanding debate, the optimal mode of anaesthesia …

Background Hip fracture is a trauma of the elderly. The worldwide number of patients in
need of surgery after hip fracture will increase in the coming years. The 30-day mortality …

Objective To evaluate the effects of anaesthesia on postoperative outcome in elderly
patients who underwent hip fracture surgery. Setting Nationwide National Health Insurance …