Ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block to prevent neurocognitive impairment in elderly patients after thoracoscopic lobectomy: protocol for a single-centre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial

Abstract

IntroductionPostoperative neurocognitive dysfunction (PND), including postoperative delirium (POD), is a common complication in elderly patients after major surgeries, often leading to poor postoperative recovery. Although the pathological mechanism underlying PND...