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Filter by:The goal of this observational study is to assessing the global variation in patient characteristics, management, and outcomes in those undergoing trauma laparotomy. The main questions it aims to answer are: - What are the post-operative mortality rates for patients undergoing a trauma laparotomy globally - What are the epidemiological characteristics (demographics, injury characteristics, baseline clinical characteristics, and surgical case mix) for patients undergoing a trauma laparotomy - What are the pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative processes of care for patients undergoing a trauma laparotomy This is a purely observational study on patients undergoing trauma laparotomy, with no direct change to clinical care.
The purpose of this study is to determine if a particular method of providing nutrition improves the outcomes of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who have undergone abdominal surgery following trauma and would require nutrition delivered via the bloodstream (called total parenteral nutrition or TPN). The nutrition method being tested is a structured nutrition delivery plan, called the SeND Home pathway, that involves TPN, oral nutrition supplements, and the use of a device (called an indirect calorimeter or IC) to measure calorie needs. Participants will be randomly assigned (like the flip of a coin) to the SeND Home program or standard of care nutrition. In the SeND Home program, participants will receive TPN, followed by oral nutrition supplements (shakes) for 4 weeks after discharge. The control group will follow standard of care nutrition delivery that begins during ICU stay and concludes at hospital discharge. Participants in both groups will undergo non-invasive tests that measure how much energy (calories) they are using, body composition, and muscle mass and complete walking and strength tests, and surveys about quality of life.
This study is being done to compare two different Temporary Abdominal Closure methods that could be used in cases like yours. The methods being compared are the Barker's vacuum packing technique (BVPT) and the Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System (ABThera).