Analysis of Patients With Post-traumatic Vertebral Fracture and Accompanying Rib Fracture

July 29, 2024 updated by: Gizem Kececi Ozgur, Ege University
The present study investigates the trauma mechanisms, the type and level of vertebral fractures, the number of accompanying rib fractures and thoracic pathologies, the surgical procedures employed and the development of complications in a sample of patients who presented with vertebral fractures and concurrent rib fractures after sustaining trauma.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study aimed to analyze the mechanisms of trauma, type and level of vertebral fractures, number of accompanying rib fractures and thoracic pathologies, necessity of surgery and development of complications in patients who developed vertebral fractures and rib fractures after trauma. Patients were divided into 3 groups: upper cervical , lower cervical and thoracolumbar. They were compared with each other in terms of trauma mechanisms, rib fracture numbers, accompanying thoracic pathologies, complication developments and need for surgery.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

151

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

  • Turkey
    • Bornova
      • İzmir, Bornova, Turkey, 35100
        • Ege University Faculty of Medicine

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients who had vertebral and rib fractures due to trauma

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who had vertebral and rib fractures due to trauma

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients whose electronic patient records and radiological imaging findings cannot be accessed
  • Patients whose development of complications could not be evaluated due to not coming to post-discharge check-ups

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
Group 1
upper cervical
Other: No intervation
No intervention was made to the groups
Group 2
lower cervical
Other: No intervation
No intervention was made to the groups
Group 3
thoracolumbar
Other: No intervation
No intervention was made to the groups

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
rib fracture
Time Frame: 12 months
number of accompanying rib fractures
12 months
complications
Time Frame: 12 months
Number of patients developing complications
12 months
surgical intervention
Time Frame: 12 months
Number of patients requiring surgical intervention
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ege University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

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 (Actual)

January 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 25, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

July 29, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 31, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 29, 2024

Last Verified

July 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2023-0312

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

The dataset of the research presented in this article is under record. Corresponding author can be contacted to reach the required data network.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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