Regional Versus General Anesthesia for Hip Fracture and Postoperative Oxygenation
Recruiting
Observational Study
Hip-fracture
General Anaesthesia
Regional Anaesthesia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 102 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Lisbon · Other
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About This Trial
With this study, the investigators intend to measure oxygen saturation before and after hip surgery in the context of proximal femur fracture, comparing two types of anesthesia (general or spinal). The investigators also intend to study the effects of the two anesthetic techniques on sleep apnea, delirium, respiratory complications, and length of hospital stay.
This is an observational study, in …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* hospital admission for hip fracture;
* scheduled for hip fracture surgery;
* age above 65 years, both genders;
* capable of consent or consent by responsible person;
Exclusion Criteria:
* hip fracture during hospitalization (not present upon admission)
* patient refusal to p…
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