Clinical Trial: Dexamethasone + Intrathecal Morphine in Hip Fractures
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Hip Fracture Surgeries
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: The Effect of Intravenous Dexamethasone in Addition to Intrathecal Morphine on Postoperative Analgesia and Nausea/Vomiting in Geriatric Hip Fractures: A Retrospective Study
Brief Summary:
Hip fractures (proximal femur fractures) are a global public health problem with high morbidity and mortality rates, especially in the geriatric population aged 65 years and older.Hip fractures, an important consequence of osteoporosis, occur as a result of low-energy trauma with advancing age.Increased mortality rates are associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications, the need for an intensive care unit, prolonged hospital stay, and decreased quality of life.Multimodal analgesia strategies in…
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