Relationship Between Pain and Opioid Analgesics on the Development of Delirium Following Hip Fracture

Volume: 58, Issue: 1, Pages: 76 - 81
Published: Jan 1, 2003
Abstract
Background. Delirium and pain are common following hip fracture. Untreated pain has been shown to increase the risk of delirium in older adults undergoing elective surgery. This study was performed to examine the relationship among pain, analgesics, and other factors on delirium in hip fracture patients. Methods. We conducted a prospective cohort study at four New York hospitals that enrolled 541 patients with hip fracture and without delirium....
Paper Details
Title
Relationship Between Pain and Opioid Analgesics on the Development of Delirium Following Hip Fracture
Published Date
Jan 1, 2003
Volume
58
Issue
1
Pages
76 - 81
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