Postoperative neurological disorders, including postoperative delirium (POD), postoperative
cognitive dysfunction (POCD), postoperative covert ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic …

Background This review was published originally in 1999 and was updated in 2001, 2002,
2009, 2017, and 2020. Updating was deemed necessary due to the high incidence of hip …

Introduction With minimal systemic toxicity, an analgesic effect of regional nerve block (RNB)
has been proved in hip fracture cases. Analgesia was expected to reduce delirium by …

The use of peripheral regional anaesthesia continues to increase, yet the evidence
supporting its use and impact on relevant outcomes often lacks scientific rigour, especially …

This meta-analysis aimed to determine whether peripheral nerve blocks (PNB) reduce
postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing hip surgery. This study was …

Background Buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, has emerging evidence as an
alternative to full agonist opioids for treatment of acute pain. This systematic review aimed to …

Study objective We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to evaluate
the comparative efficacy of peripheral nerve block types for preoperative pain management …

Systematic reviews associate peripheral nerve blocks based on anatomic landmarks or
nerve stimulation with reduced pain and need for systemic analgesia in hip fracture patients …

Purpose Combination of regional anaesthesia technique that is most effective in analgesia
and postoperative functional outcome with the fewest complications needs investigation …

Abstract Purpose of Review Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication that
has important implications for surgical patients, often leading to both short-and long-term …