Hemodynamic Safety of Levobupivacaine vs Bupivacaine in Patients Over 65 Years Undergoing Hip Surgery
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Trial end date:
2020-07-31
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Summary
The altered hemodynamics, and therefore the arterial hypotension is the most prevalent
adverse effect after subarachnoid anesthesia. The objective of the study was to determine the
exact role of local anesthetic selection underlying spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension in
the elderly patient. We conducted a descriptive, interventional pilot study to assess the
hemodynamic impact of subarachnoid anesthesia with isobaric levobupivacaine versus isobaric
bupivacaine for hip fracture surgery.