We hypothesized that combined peripheral nerve block (CPNB) technique might reduce mortality in hip fracture patients with\r\nthe advantage of preserved cardiovascular stability. We retrospectively analyzed 257 hip fracture patients for mortality rates\r\nand affecting factors according to general anesthesia (GA), neuraxial block (NB), and CPNB techniques. Patients� gender, age\r\nat admission, trauma date, ASA status, delay in surgery, followup period, and Barthel Activities of Daily Living Index were\r\ndetermined. There were no differences between three anesthesia groups regarding to sex, followup, delay in surgery, and Barthel\r\nscore. NB patients was significantly younger and CPNB patients� ASA status were significantly worse than other groups. Mortality\r\nwas lower for regional group (NB + CPNB) than GA group. Mortality was increased with age, delay in surgery, and ASA and\r\ndecreased with CPNB choice; however, it was not correlated with NB choice. Since the patients� age and ASA status cannot be\r\nchanged, they must be operated immediately. We recommend CPNB technique in high-risk patients to operate them earlier.
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