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Accuracy of Automatic Contusion Volume Scanning for Predicting the Incidence of Pneumonia in Patients With Thoracic Trauma

Completed
Conditions
Pneumonia
Thoracic Trauma
Registration Number
NCT06750822
Lead Sponsor
Azienda Usl di Bologna
Brief Summary

The goal of this retrospective observational study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of pulmonary contusion volume in predicting early pneumonia in patients with thoracic trauma.

The primary question we aim to answer is: What is the diagnostic accuracy of pulmonary contusion volume in predicting pneumonia within 7 days post-trauma?

Moreover, we aim to explore which is the overlap between the contused segments and those developing pneumonia.

Finally, we aim to explore relevant differences in radiomic features between contused segments that developed pneumonia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
486
Inclusion Criteria
  • Admission to the ED for trauma as primary diagnosis
  • Whole-body contrast CT scan performed within 6 hours from admission
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Age <18 years
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
7d-pneumonia7 days

Pneumonia appearing within 7 days from trauma, defined as:

• New or worsening pulmonary infiltrates plus ≥ 2 of the following:

* Body temperature ≥ 38°C or ≤ 35°C

* White Blood Cell (WBC) count \> 12,000 or \< 4,000 cells/mL or presence of immature granulocytes in the blood sample

* Purulent sputum

* Worsening pulmonary oxygenation, defined as a decline in the PaO2/FiO2 ratio

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maggiore Hospital Carlo Alberto Pizzardi

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Bologna, BO, Italy

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