CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Regional Anesthesia Techniques on Perioperative Blood Loss in Femoral Neck Fracture Surgery

Turkey (Türkiye)150 participantsStarted 2020-07-30

Plain-language summary

This retrospective observational study evaluates the effect of different regional anesthesia techniques on perioperative blood loss in patients undergoing femoral neck fracture surgery. Patients who received tranexamic acid were grouped by anesthesia method (lumbar plexus block, spinal anesthesia, or general anesthesia). The primary outcomes were intraoperative blood loss and the change in hemoglobin between the preoperative and postoperative periods. Secondary outcomes were postoperative pain (VAS) and total analgesic consumption during the first 24 hours.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 100 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 to 100 years * ASA physical status I-IV * Underwent femoral neck fracture surgery * Received tranexamic acid Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to local anesthetics * Bleeding diathesis or coagulation disorder * Mental disorder * Allergy to the drugs used * History of cerebrovascular disease * Body mass index greater than 30 kg/m2

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What they're measuring

Intraoperative blood loss

Timeframe: Intraoperative (during surgery)

Change in hemoglobin level

Timeframe: Preoperative and within 24 hours postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07702084

SponsorBursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-06-30

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