Spinal Clearance Study: Expediting the Spinal Clearance Process in the Major Trauma Patient

January 6, 2016 updated by: Bayside Health

Optimisation of Patient Management Through Expediting the Spinal Clearance Process in the Major Trauma Patient

The Alfred Hospital receives approximately 40% of the major trauma patients in Victoria, all of whom are at risk for spinal injuries. The potential for spinal injuries necessitates the undertaking of appropriate spinal investigations, and a delay in the completion of these investigations exposes the patient to the risk of a missed diagnosis of spinal instability and of complications of immobility; the potential spinal patient is required to wear a neck collar and be nursed lying flat whilst awaiting the completion and the appropriate documentation of spinal X-ray investigations.

The purpose of this study is to identify the issues causing a delay in the process of the completion of the appropriate spinal investigations and the documentation of the results.

The outcome of the proposed research will be the development of a clinical management protocol to expedite the process, with the aim of optimising patient care and reducing complications.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

299

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Australia
- Victoria
  - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3149
    - Bayside Health

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

Child
Adult
Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Hospital trauma patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Major trauma patients

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients not subjected to spinal position restrictions on admission
Patients deceased prior to spinal clearance
Patients transferred to another centre prior to spinal clearance

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Observational Models: Cohort

Number of groups / cohorts

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Trauma Patients Major trauma patients

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bayside Health

Collaborators

Victorian Trauma Foundation

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Helen M Ackland, MHSc, Bayside Health

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria