A Prospective Analysis of the Gender Specific Role of Steroid Hormones on the Outcome on Patients After Polytrauma
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Polytrauma
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Mortality
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this prospective study with the aim to establish a registry is to learn about the role of steroid hormones in severely injured patients. The main question it aims to answer is whether steroid hormones influence morbidity and mortality after severe trauma.
This is a prospective study with the aim to establish a large registry for severely injured patients and their hormonal status.
Hormone levels will be measured upon arrival in the emergency room and within the following few days after trauma. Furthermore a detailed questionnaire aims to answer any hormone-related health questions.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Polytrauma with ISS≥16,
- •severe traumatic brain injury (AIS ≥3)
- •over the age of 18
- •must reach emergency room alive
Exclusion Criteria
- •pregnant patients
- •dead on arrival to the hospital
- •incarcerated patients
- •secondarily transferred patients
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Mortality
Time Frame: within 1 year after trauma