Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Oct 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[Comparison of lumbar plexus block and epidural block for elderly patients undergoing intertrochanteric femoral fracture surgery].
To compare the anesthesia efficacy, hemodynamics, recovery of passage of gas by anus and bladder function in elderly patients with operation of intertrochanteric femoral fracture with epidural or lumbar plexus block. ⋯ Both lumbar plexus block and epidural block provide satisfactory anesthetic efficacy for operation of intertrochanteric femoral fracture in elderly patients. Epidural block provide better efficacy, and lumbar plexus block shows faster recovery of digestive system and urinary system after operation.