Priority 18 from the Anaesthesia (Canada) PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What is the evidence for better patient outcomes for general anesthesia vs. regional anesthesia, and is there any evidence for which type of regional (either spinal or epidural) is better? (JLA PSP Priority 18) | |
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| Overall ranking | 18 |
| JLA question ID | 0084/18 |
| Explanatory note |
This question asks about whether regional or general anesthesia is better for certain patients or surgery types. Respondents wanted to know about outcomes, like pain and narcotic use after surgery. |
| Evidence |
No systematic reviews identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Generic health relevance |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | For which patients does regional anesthesia give better outcomes than general anesthesia? ~ Do patients experience a better outcome if they choose general anaesthesia over a regional block, such as an epidural for a hip replacement? |
| Submitted by | Healthcare providers, patients |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0084 |
| PSP name | Anesthesia (Canada) |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 49 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 15 May 2019 |