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Effects of ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus and sacral plexus block combined with general anesthesia on the anesthetic efficacy and surgical outcomes in elderly patients undergoing intertrochanteric fracture surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2024 March 8
BACKGROUND: Surgery for intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients is challenging due to the risk of severe pain and significant stress responses. We investigated the effects of a combined approach of ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus and sacral plexus block with general anesthesia on anesthetic efficacy and surgical outcomes in these patients.
METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 150 elderly patients, divided into two groups: the combined anesthesia group (receiving ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus and sacral plexus block along with general anesthesia) and the general anesthesia alone group. Outcome measures included hemodynamic parameters, postoperative pain levels (VAS scores), postoperative recovery times, and incidence of adverse reactions.
RESULTS: In the combined anesthesia group, the patients had more stable intraoperative hemodynamics, lower postoperative VAS scores at 1, 3, and 6 h, and faster recovery times (eye-opening upon command and return of respiratory function) compared to the general anesthesia group. Furthermore, the incidence of adverse reactions was significantly lower in the combined anesthesia group.
CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus and sacral plexus block combined with general anesthesia enhanced the anesthetic efficacy and improved surgical outcomes in elderly patients undergoing intertrochanteric fracture surgery.
METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 150 elderly patients, divided into two groups: the combined anesthesia group (receiving ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus and sacral plexus block along with general anesthesia) and the general anesthesia alone group. Outcome measures included hemodynamic parameters, postoperative pain levels (VAS scores), postoperative recovery times, and incidence of adverse reactions.
RESULTS: In the combined anesthesia group, the patients had more stable intraoperative hemodynamics, lower postoperative VAS scores at 1, 3, and 6 h, and faster recovery times (eye-opening upon command and return of respiratory function) compared to the general anesthesia group. Furthermore, the incidence of adverse reactions was significantly lower in the combined anesthesia group.
CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus and sacral plexus block combined with general anesthesia enhanced the anesthetic efficacy and improved surgical outcomes in elderly patients undergoing intertrochanteric fracture surgery.
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