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Impact of Intrathecal Dexamethasone Administration for Elderly Patients With Proximal Femoral Fracture
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating 8 mg of dexamethasone and 12,5 mg of 0,5 % of levobupivacaine for Femoral Fracture and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Spinal anesthesia blocks acute pain in older patients with femur fracture. Delirium is a common complication seen after femur fracture, affecting approximately 10-16% of patients. It is associated with increased mortality at 1st year, delayed rehabilitation efforts, prolonged length of hospital stay, poorer functional outcomes, and increased risk of nursing home placement. Intrathecal dexamethasone administration improves quality of anesthesia in patients with femur fracture compared to conventional spinal anesthesia.
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Effect of intrathecally administered dexamethasone in spinal anaesthesia for surgical correction of the hip fracture.
Local anaesthetic standardly used in spinal anaesthesia for surgical correction of the hip fracture by the particular hospital's protocol.