Comparative Analysis of MGAP and GAP Trauma Scores in Predicting Outcomes for Multiple Trauma Patients (MGAP-GAP)

March 3, 2026 updated by: Abdulillah R. Khamees, Al-Nahrain University

A Comparative Analysis of MGAP and GAP Trauma Scores in Predicting Prognosis for Multiple Trauma Patients: A Prospective Observational Study

The goal of this prospective cohort study is to compare the predictive accuracy of the MGAP and GAP trauma scores in determining the prognosis of multiple trauma patients admitted to the emergency department at Al-Kadhimiya Teaching Hospital, Iraq.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does the MGAP score provide a more accurate prediction of outcomes compared to the GAP score? Are there specific subgroups of trauma patients where one score demonstrates superior predictive utility over the other?

Participants will:

Be assessed using both the MGAP and GAP scores upon admission to the emergency department.

Have their clinical outcomes, including mortality, length of stay, and need for surgery, tracked throughout their hospital stay.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Lower-middle income countries (LMICs) pay the price of a growing volume of trauma, as collateral damage for development, rapid urbanization and sociodemographic transition. Trauma includes various types of injuries, which can be either penetrating or non-penetrating, typically categorized as unintentional (like those from road accidents, falls, drownings, and burns) or intentional (including self-inflicted harm and violence). According to the WHO Global Burden of Disease project, around one billion individuals require trauma-related healthcare each year, accounting for 12% of the total global disease burden. Trauma represents a significant global health challenge, causing more fatalities than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and maternal mortality combined, with over five million deaths annually attributed to traumatic injuries. This makes trauma the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, and the WHO predicts a 40% increase in trauma-related fatalities by 2030, with nearly 90% of these deaths occurring in low and middle-income countries. Most trauma-related deaths happen shortly after the injury occurs, predominantly during the pre-hospital phase, which requires emergency service providers to quickly evaluate the patient's condition and the severity of the trauma to ensure proper referrals.

Research indicates that between 25% and 50% of trauma-related deaths are preventable. The mortality rate serves as the most reliable indicator of trauma prognosis, which can be assessed in two time frames: short-term (within 24 hours) and long-term (over four weeks). An efficient scoring system for trauma patients can assist physicians in rapidly and accurately evaluating injury severity and determining patient management. Timely intervention is crucial in trauma care, as providing swift and suitable treatment has been proven to reduce both mortality and morbidity rates consistently. Such prompt care depends on effective risk stratification in emergency settings. Currently, there are several trauma scoring systems available, each with differing accuracy and reliability for assessing morbidity and mortality risks in patients. Among these are the MGAP and GAP scores, which are simplified, physiologically-based scoring systems not yet widely implemented in low- and middle-income countries. The MGAP acronym stands for "mechanism of injury, GCS, age, and systolic blood pressure," and this score was initially developed in France as a pre-hospital triage tool to predict 30-day mortality. It has also been validated as effective in predicting prolonged ICU stays and major hemorrhages within a European demographic. The MGAP score has been adapted into the GAP score, which omits the injury mechanism for ease of use in clinical environments. GAP stands for "GCS, age, and systolic blood pressure," and it has been validated using data from the Japan Trauma Data Bank. Sartorius et al. determined in their research that the MGAP score can effectively predict the mortality rate of hospitalized trauma patients. Similarly, Yutaka Kondo et al. found that the GAP score can reliably predict the mortality rate of trauma patients in a hospital setting.

Despite advancements in trauma care, predicting outcomes for multiple trauma patients remains a critical challenge in clinical settings, particularly in low-resource environments like Iraq. There is a concerning scarcity of studies within the Iraqi context that evaluate the validity and reliability of scoring systems tailored to the region's unique demographic and healthcare landscape. This underscores the urgent need for comprehensive research to assess the efficacy of the MGAP and GAP Trauma Scores in predicting outcomes for multiple trauma patients in Iraq. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness, reliability, and accuracy of the MGAP and GAP Trauma Scores in assessing the severity of injuries and predicting outcomes for a diverse population of multiple trauma patients.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

522

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Iraq
      • Baghdad, Iraq
        • Recruiting
        • College of Medicine - Al-Nahrain University
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Saja J. Abotaleb, M.B.CH.B
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Abdelfattah A. Gomaa, Student
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Abdulhadi M. A. Mahgoub, MBBCH
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Mohammad ghaleb abbas, M.B.CH.B
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Salim K. Hajwal, Lecturer
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Hasan Naeem Kareem, Lecturer
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Abdulillah R. Khamees

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

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study will include patients presenting with multiple trauma to the Trauma and Emergency Department at Al-Kadhimiya Teaching Hospital, Iraq. This population comprises patients who have sustained injuries affecting multiple body regions and require urgent medical evaluation and management

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 16 years or older.
  • Patients presenting with multiple trauma (Multiple trauma is defined as injuries involving two or more body regions or organ systems that might need coordinated multidisciplinary management).
  • Patients presenting to the emergency department within 6 hours of sustaining trauma.
  • Patients or their legal representatives must provide informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Transfers from other facilities with interventions that may affect GAP or MGAP reliability.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Burn injuries represent the primary mechanism of trauma.
  • Incomplete records or failure of follow-up
  • Patients who are deceased upon arrival at the emergency department.
  • Patient discharge against medical advice.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Accuracy Assessment of the MGAP score
Time Frame: the first 4 hours after ER admission
(mechanism, Glasgow coma scale, age, and blood pressure), Total scores can range from 3 to 29, with a higher score predicting a better prognosis.
the first 4 hours after ER admission
Accuracy Assessment of the GAP score
Time Frame: the first 4 hours after ER admission
Glasgow coma scale, age, and blood pressure (GAP) score: Total score ranges from 3 to 24. Higher scores suggest a better outcome.
the first 4 hours after ER admission
In hospital mortality
Time Frame: In-Hospital Phase (average of 7-10 days through discharge)
Mortality (death) during hospitalization.
In-Hospital Phase (average of 7-10 days through discharge)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Length of Hospitalization
Time Frame: Up to discharge, an average of 7-10 days
The total duration of a patient's stay in the hospital, measured from the date of admission to the date of discharge. This includes all days spent in general wards, intensive care units (ICU), and other hospital departments as part of their treatment course.
Up to discharge, an average of 7-10 days
Need for Surgical Intervention
Time Frame: Up to discharge, an average of 7-10 days
need for surgical intervention during a trauma patient's hospital stay.
Up to discharge, an average of 7-10 days
Need for ICU Admission
Time Frame: Up to discharge, an average of 7-10 days
The requirement for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) is determined by the presence of severe clinical deterioration, significant complications, or the need for advanced monitoring and life-support measures.
Up to discharge, an average of 7-10 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Al-Nahrain University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Mohammad A. Hamdawi, Lecturer of general surgery, College Of Medicine - Nahrain University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 20, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 10, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 20, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 10, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

December 13, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 4, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 3, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UNCOMIRB20241210B
  • 010 (Registry Identifier: Nahrain Medical Research Collective (NMRC))

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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