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. 2025 Jan 1;111(1):1469-1472.
doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000001908.

Effect of remimazolam besylate vs propofol on incidence of postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing hip surgery: a randomized noninferiority trial

Pan-Pan Fang  1 , Jun Hu  2 , Qing-Feng Wei  1 , Yong-Jie Liang  1 , Yin-Guang Fan  3 , Qi-Ying Shen  1 , Yao Lu  1 , Xue-Sheng Liu  1 , Mervyn Maze  4 ; REMPPOD study collaborators
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Effect of remimazolam besylate vs propofol on incidence of postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing hip surgery: a randomized noninferiority trial

Pan-Pan Fang et al. Int J Surg. .
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Flow Diagram for the REMPPOD trial. The flow chart shows this multicenter, randomized trial conducted on elderly patients undergoing hip surgery. Group R, patients received remimazolam besylate for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. Group P, patients received propofol for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Kaplan–Meier curve showing intention-to-treat analysis of cumulative incidence of delirium during postoperative days 1 to 3 between two groups. Group R, patients received remimazolam besylate for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. Group P, patients received propofol for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.
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