Open AccessReal-Time Ultrasound–Guided Versus Ultrasound-Assisted Spinal Anesthesia in Elderly Patients With Hip Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Luying Chen,
Jian Huang,
Yuling Zhang,
Bo Qu,
Xinyuan Wu,
Wuhua Ma,
Yuhui Li
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.404
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0000000000005778
Subject(s) - medicine , confidence interval , lumbar , randomized controlled trial , anesthesia , spinal anesthesia , ultrasound , surgery , patient satisfaction , american society of anesthesiologists , adverse effect , radiology
Traditional landmark-guided spinal anesthesia can be challenging in elderly patients with hip fractures. Ultrasound assistance (USAS) and real-time ultrasound guidance (USRTG) techniques can facilitate lumbar neuraxial blocks. However, it remains undetermined which method is optimal for use in elderly patients. This study aimed to evaluate which technique was associated with a higher success rate of spinal anesthesia in elderly patients with hip fractures: USAS or USRTG technique.