Thoracic Injuries, Clinical Trial
Official title:
To Review the Management and Follow-up of Patients With Minor Thoracic Injuries Treated by Emergency Physicians.
| Verified date | July 2015 |
| Source | Antalya Training and Research Hospital |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | Turkey: Ministry of Health |
| Study type | Observational |
Thoracic traumas are frequent causes of emergency department admissions and the third most
common cause of death from trauma. Although emergency management of major thoracic traumas
that have high mortality and morbidity were discussed and well-understood in detail in the
literature, there are limited information regarding diagnosis, emergency management,
treatment and follow-up after discharge of patients with minor blunt thoracic traumas.
The investigators aimed to investigate demographic data, physical examination findings, and
the relationship between lung injury, emergency department final diagnosis, hospitalization,
discharge and re-admission rates, effects of prescribed analgesics on pain and re-admissions
of patients with a pre-diagnosis of minor blunt thoracic trauma on first admission.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 186 |
| Est. completion date | April 2014 |
| Est. primary completion date | April 2014 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 15 - stable vital signs - admitted within the first 6 hours after injury Exclusion Criteria: - urgent and urgent triage category |
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Emergency | Antalya |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Antalya Training and Research Hospital |
Turkey,
Shields JF, Emond M, Guimont C, Pigeon D. Acute minor thoracic injuries: evaluation of practice and follow-up in the emergency department. Can Fam Physician. 2010 Mar;56(3):e117-24. — View Citation
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | The incidence of lung injuries caused by minor thoracic traumas will be assessed by using questionnaire. | 1 year | No |