Le propofol pour realiser une rachianesthesie en position laterale chez les victimes d'une fracture du femur: (Propofol to facilitate spinal anesthesia in the lateral position in patients with femoral neck fracture).

摘要

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and efficacy of propofol before positioning elderly patients with a femoral neck fracture in the lateral decubitus position, to perform a spinal anesthetic.Methods: In this prospective and descriptive study, 79 consecutive patients, > 75 yr old, with a femoral neck fracture were included. Propofol, 0.5 mg.kg(-1), was administered. If loss of consciousness was not obtained (Ramsay score 30% from baseline, was observed.Conclusion: Propofol is a simple and efficacious means of providing comfort while positioning elderly patients with a femoral head fracture before performing spinal anesthesia.