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Thoracic Injuries in Pediatric Polytraumatized Patients: Epidemiology, Treatment and Outcome

Completed
Conditions
Multiple Trauma
Registration Number
NCT02398175
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of Vienna
Brief Summary

The present study predicts that concomitant chest injuries in polytraumatized pediatric patients are a potential source of substantial morbidity and mortality.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
71
Inclusion Criteria

Children with isolated, but severe and potentially life-threatening injuries ISS ≥16 injuries to only one body cavity together with a single long bone fracture thoracic injuries

Exclusion Criteria

Injury Severity Score (ISS) of < 16 age >18 no thoracic injuries

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Thoracic Injuriesat least one year follow up

Thoracic injuries and outcome ( number of participants with Thoracic Injuries, type of injury)

Injury Severity Scoreat least one year follow up
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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