Adverse Effects Associated With Spinal Versus General Anaesthesia for Hip and Knee Arthroplasties: Protocol for a Systematic Review

To guide clinicians in choosing between spinal and general anaesthesia for hip and knee arthroplasties, a systematic review of the existing evidence is needed. This review will support clinicians and patients in weighing the benefits against the harms of the two anaesthetic methods and in making evidence-based, informed decisions.