Regional nerve block
Regional nerve block has been studied in 1 paper since 2021: none in people yet, 1 review. No study of it in people or animals has been published yet. The newest paper, Nov 23, 2021: “The effect of regional nerve block on perioperative delirium in hip fracture surgery for the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials”.
1 paper studies it2 findingsUpdated
1 of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- 1 finding against
What did studies of Regional nerve block find?
1Studies of Regional nerve block measured 1 outcome; the most studied are delirium (1 study).
Delirium
no changein humans1OR 0.66
1 study
Delirium
no changein humans1OR 0.66
Regional nerve block has no effect on delirium in humans (OR 0.66, 95% CI 0.36-1.22, p=0.18).
“A pooled analysis showed no differences in delirium incidence between the RNB and control groups (odds ratio [OR], 0.66; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.36-1.22; p=0.18; I2=58%) in overall elderly patients.”
Reviewin hip fracture surgery in overall elderly patients
Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR
What is Regional nerve block linked with?
1Studies link Regional nerve block with 1 measure, most often delirium (1 study).
Delirium
downin humans1OR 0.44
1 study
Delirium
downin humans1OR 0.44
Regional nerve block lowers the risk of delirium in humans (OR 0.44, 95% CI 0.21-0.94, p=0.03).
“there was a significant reduction of delirium in the RNB group in patients without CoI (OR: 0.44; 95% CI: 0.21-0.94; p=0.03; I2=51%).”
Reviewin hip fracture surgery patients without cognitive impairment
Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR