06 August 2020 : Clinical Research
Elevated Lateral Position Improves the Success of Paramedian Approach Subarachnoid Puncture in Spinal Anesthesia before Hip Fracture Surgery in Elderly Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study
Wenchao Zhang1AE, Tianlong Wang2AF, Geng Wang1AE*, Yi Yuan1D, Yan Zhou1BC, Xiaoyu Yang1BC, Minghui Yang3AF, Shaoqiang Zheng1BCDOI: 10.12659/MSM.923813
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e923813
Table 4 Procedure complications.
| Experimental (ELP)N=45 | Control (LRP)N=45 | Relative risk| (95% CI) | χ2 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paresthesia, n (%) | 6 (13.33) | 5 (11.11) | 1.114 (0.563~2.205) | 0.104 | 0.748 |
| Radicular pain, n (%) | 2 (4.44) | 3 (6.67) | 0.824 (0.390~1.739) | – | 1.000 |
| Bloody tap, n (%) | 2 (4.44) | 4 (8.89) | 0.732 (0.399~1.343) | – | 0.677 |
| Conversion to midline approach, n (%) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | – | – | – |
| ELP – elevated lateral recumbent position with head and chest elevated 30°; LRP – lateral recumbent position; CI – confidence interval. | |||||