Ahmed Ali A. Alshamrani

General versus neuraxial anesthesia and postoperative pneumonia after hip fracture surgery in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Hip fracture surgery in older adults is associated with substantial postoperative morbidity, including pneumonia. Whether the choice between general and neuraxial anesthesia influences the risk of postoperative pneumonia remains uncertain. Method We conducted a systema...

Effectiveness of gabapentinoids for postoperative pain management and opioid reduction after lumbar spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Lumbar spine surgery is commonly associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain, often requiring opioid analgesics. Gabapentinoids are widely incorporated into multimodal analgesic regimens; however, their effectiveness in this setting remains uncertain. Methods...