Anaesthesia In Geriatric Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery: An observational retrospective study

Hip fracture in elderly is a global public health problem with an increasing incidence due to increasing life expectancy. [1, 2] Hip fracture surgeries are one of the most common emergency orthopaedic procedures performed and the commonest reason for elderly to require an emergency surgery. [3] These patients are a high- risk category of patients for anaesthesia due to advanced age, multiple comorbidities, high perioperative complications [3-5] They are challenging task for anaesthesiologist and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Hence, we aimed to appraise anaesthesia techniques used in geriatric patients undergoing hip fracture surgery with an objectivetocompare various techniques with respect to hemodynamic parameters, perioperative course, complications and postoperative outcome of patients.

An observational retrospective study

Total 126 elderly patients underwent hip surgery in 1 year study period. Hence sample size is 126 patients.

All the retrospective data collection will be done from the recorded pre- anesthesia check-up forms, intraoperative and post-operative anaesthesia records and charts of patients who underwent hip fracture repair surgeries under anaesthesia during the study period. Anaesthesia record sheet has all comprehensive perioperative details and are part of patient’s medical record file.

Detailed evaluation of patients during  Intra-operative and postoperative course will be done. Appropriate statistical tests will be used for data analysis.