Thoracic Injuries in Pediatric Polytraumatized Patients: Epidemiology, Treatment and Outcome

March 19, 2015 updated by: Julian Joestl, Medical University of Vienna
The present study predicts that concomitant chest injuries in polytraumatized pediatric patients are a potential source of substantial morbidity and mortality.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

71

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

No older than 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All pediatric (age < 18 years) polytrauma patients with associated thoracic injuries, admitted to this Level I Trauma center, between January 1992 and December 2008

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Children with isolated, but severe and potentially life-threatening injuries ISS ≥16 injuries to only one body cavity together with a single long bone fracture thoracic injuries

Exclusion Criteria:

Injury Severity Score (ISS) of < 16 age >18 no thoracic injuries

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Pediatric polytraumatized patients with thoracic injuries
Pediatric polytraumatized patients (age < 18), (ISS > 16) with thoracic injuries
Other: reanimation/intubation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Injury Severity Score
Time Frame: at least one year follow up
at least one year follow up
Thoracic Injuries
Time Frame: at least one year follow up
Thoracic injuries and outcome ( number of participants with Thoracic Injuries, type of injury)
at least one year follow up

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Medical University of Vienna

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

January 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 16, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 19, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

March 25, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 25, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 19, 2015

Last Verified

March 1, 2015

More Information

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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2008 (Ministry of Health)

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