Effect of Regional Anesthesia vs. General Anesthesia Technique on Perioperative Outcomes in Geriatric Patients With Hip Fracture: Narrative Review

Hong Tao, Shuguang Yang, Wei Mei, Ronald G Pearl · 2026

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Tao, Yang, and Mei review anesthesia choices for older patients with hip fractures. Hip breaks are rising as populations age, and surgery brings many risks for frail patients. The review compares regional anesthesia, which numbs part of the body, against general anesthesia, which puts patients fully under.

Current proof shows no steady death benefit for regional over general methods. Large multicenter results feed into that mixed picture. The authors weigh other outcomes, such as pain control, confusion, and recovery speed. Their summary helps surgical teams match the anesthesia plan to each older patient's risks and needs.

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CREATORHong Tao, Shuguang Yang, Wei Mei, Ronald G Pearl
YEAR2026
COLLECTIONPAPERS
FORMATTXT
FILE SIZE30 KB
VERSION1.0
LICENSECC BY 4.0
RIGHTSCC BY
SOURCEEurope PMC

Source: https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13154770

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