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Sedative reduced delirium after hip fracture surgery
In a preprint trial, delirium occurred in 21.2% of older patients given the sedative versus 45.7% given placebo within seven days of hip fracture surgery.In a preprint trial, delirium occurred in 21.2% of older patients given the sedative versus 45.7% given placebo within seven days of hip fracture surgery.
Preprint: randomized trial · 490 peoplePostoperative delirium
Who was studied490 older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery, against placebo
What changedPostoperative delirium was lower with dexmedetomidine: 21.2% versus 45.7% with placebo
The catchDelirium risk factors, including frailty and baseline cognition, were not systematically evaluated