Influence of Intrathecal Dexamethasone Administration for Proximal Femoral Fractures
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-07-04
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Spinal anesthesia blocks acute pain in older patients with femur fracture. Delirium is a
common complication seen after femur fracture, affecting approximately 10-16% of patients. It
is associated with increased mortality at 1st year, delayed rehabilitation efforts, prolonged
length of hospital stay, poorer functional outcomes, and increased risk of nursing home
placement.
Intrathecal dexamethasone administration improves quality of anesthesia in patients with
femur fracture compared to conventional spinal anesthesia.