sefulness and outcome of whole-body computed tomography (pan-scan) in trauma patients: A prospective study
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Severe trauma can cause multi-organ injury, and the mortality rate may increase ifsignificant organ injury is missed.whole-body computed tomography scan, pan-scan, multiple trauma, trauma, multiorganinjury
- Registration Number
- TCTR20220108001
- Lead Sponsor
- /A
- Brief Summary
The pan-scan facilitates timely detection of significant organ injury in hidden areas such as the skull base, small bowel, and retroperitoneum. It also helps to prioritize management and increases the diagnostic confidence of trauma surgeons, leading to better outcomes without delay.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 37
Inclusion Criteria
age more than 15 years
a trauma triage level of 1 or 2 and severe
trauma in dangerous mechanism with arrival at the resuscitation room of the emergency department
Exclusion Criteria
age less than 15 years
pregnancy, and arrest with no return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) on arrival
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method detection of organ injury after official report was available compare from questionnaire with trauma team with full pan-scan report from radiologist,prioritization of management after official report was available compare prioritize of trauma team management in questionnaire before and after full pan-scan report was official from radiologist
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method increased confidence of trauma surgeons in organ injury diagnosis after official report was available compare with questionnaire before and after full pan-scan report was official from radiologist