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SynthesisThe Journal of international medical research2026

Regional versus general anesthesia for femur and hip fracture surgery: A meta-analysis of postoperative outcomes and complications.

Pei Li, Lei Han, Li Lv

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Synthesis in The Journal of international medical research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Pei LiJiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou Xiaoshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.
Lei HanJiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou Xiaoshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.
Li LvJiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou Xiaoshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3338-1642

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

ObjectiveHip and femur fractures in older adults are linked to high morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic costs. This meta-analysis compares regional anesthesia and general anesthesia for these surgeries, focusing on perioperative safety and outcomes.MethodsFifteen studies (6829 participants) from 2009 to 2024 were analyzed. Primary outcomes included 30-day mortality, postoperative delirium, and cardiovascular events; secondary outcomes covered intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, and pain. Pooled effect sizes were calculated using random-effects models with odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I

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Anesthesia, ConductionAnesthesia, GeneralFemoral FracturesHip FracturesPostoperative ComplicationsAgedDeliriumFemurGeriatric AnesthesiaHumansLength of StayTreatment Outcomefemur fracturegeneral anesthesiahip fracturepostoperative complicationsRegional anesthesia

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PMID42363795
PMCPMC13310330

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