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No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 10 · 37%Low 9 · 33.3%Moderate 6 · 22.2%High 2 · 7.4%

Peripheral nerve block vs neuraxial block

Aute confusional state Disorientation · adults undergoing elective primary total hip replacement

It is very uncertain whether peripheral nerve block changes aute confusional state Disorientation compared with neuraxial block (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Nerve blocks or no nerve blocks for pain control after elective hip replacement (arthroplasty) surgery in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.29 [0.01, 6.69]
1 study · 50 participants
Very low

Peripheral nerve block vs neuraxial block

Pruritus · adults undergoing elective primary total hip replacement

Peripheral nerve block probably leads to lower pruritus Subjective scale compared with neuraxial block (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Nerve blocks or no nerve blocks for pain control after elective hip replacement (arthroplasty) surgery in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.33 [0.19, 0.58]
6 studies · 299 participants
Moderate

Peripheral nerve block vs neuraxial block

Length of hospital stay · adults undergoing elective primary total hip replacement

Peripheral nerve block showed no clear difference in hospital length of stay compared with neuraxial block (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Nerve blocks or no nerve blocks for pain control after elective hip replacement (arthroplasty) surgery in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 0.19
2 studies · 64 participants
Low

Peripheral nerve block vs neuraxial block

Time to first walk · adults undergoing elective primary total hip replacement

Peripheral nerve block showed no clear difference in time to first walk compared with neuraxial block (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Nerve blocks or no nerve blocks for pain control after elective hip replacement (arthroplasty) surgery in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 94 participants
Low

Peripheral nerve block vs neuraxial block

Patient satisfaction · adults undergoing elective primary total hip replacement

Peripheral nerve block showed no clear difference in patient satisfaction compared with neuraxial block (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Nerve blocks or no nerve blocks for pain control after elective hip replacement (arthroplasty) surgery in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
SMD 0.08
6 studies · 307 participants
High

Peripheral nerve block vs neuraxial block

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults undergoing elective primary total hip replacement

Peripheral nerve block showed no clear difference in pain at rest on arrival in postoperative care unit Verbal/visual… compared with neuraxial block (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Nerve blocks or no nerve blocks for pain control after elective hip replacement (arthroplasty) surgery in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
SMD 0.39
4 studies · 118 participants
Moderate

Peripheral nerve block vs neuraxial block

Complications of block · adults undergoing elective primary total hip replacement

Peripheral nerve block showed no clear difference in total number of block‐related complications compared with neuraxial block (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Nerve blocks or no nerve blocks for pain control after elective hip replacement (arthroplasty) surgery in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RD 0
5 studies · 334 participants
Low