Penetrating Cardiac Injuries: Outcome of Treatment From a Level 1 Trauma Centre in South

Completed

• Conditions: Penetrating Cardiac Trauma

• Registration Number: NCT04999397
• Lead Sponsor: University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

Brief Summary

Retrospective observational study design auditing the outcomes of cardiac injuries in a single centre

Detailed Description

retrospective study over a two-year period. The demographics, injury sustained, clinical physiological parameters, mechanism of injury, injury site and patterns, outcomes and in-hospital mortality description of patients who were admitted at a single centre for further management of their cardiac injuries. Investigations performed, and procedures that were undertaken were also documented. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed. P-value of \<0,05 was considered clinically significant.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-12-31
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Status Verified: 2021-08
• Study First Submitted: 2021-08-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-08-09
• Study First Posted: 2021-08-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-08-18
• Last Update Posted: 2021-08-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 167

Inclusion Criteria

All Priority one penetrating cardiac injuries seen at CMJAH in patients who were 18 years and older -

Exclusion Criteria

Dead on arrival

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
List of Mechanisms seen	study period (Jan 2016-Dec 2019)	describe the type of mechanism involved in injury
outcomes	study period (Jan 2016-Dec 2019)	overall inhospitable mortality and outcomes
List injury patterns	study period (Jan 2018-Dec 2019)	chamber involved

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Charlotte Maxeke Johanneburg Academic Hospital; 🇿🇦 Johannesburg, Gautheng, South Africa