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CompletedNCT04723992Updated Nov 26, 2024

25-Year Experience With Polytraumatized Patients in a Level 1 Trauma Center

An observational study in Polytrauma, sponsored by Medical University of Vienna. Completed at 1 site in Austria. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-11-26.

Sponsored by Medical University of Vienna · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Other
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
1,400
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

In this study patients who were admitted to our hospital with critical injuries were enrolled retrospectively from January 1992 to December 2019. Patients with an ISS>16 points, an AIS >3 in one body region and at least 2 different body regions affected were included. Possible prognostic factors were evaluated.

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Conditions studied

  • Polytrauma

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Retrospective analysis of polytrauma patients.

Inclusion criteria

  • ISS >16 points
  • AIS >3 in one body region
  • at least 2 body regions affected

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients younger than 18 years of age
  • isolated traumatic brain injury
  • minor injuries (AIS \<3 or ISS \<16 points)
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Study design

Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
1,400 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Interventions

  • Otherretrospective analysis

    The investigators retrospectively analyzed the outcome and possible prognostic factors in polytrauma patients.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. In-hospital mortality in polytrauma patients.

    Time frame: January 1st 1992 to December 31st 2019

  2. Possible prognostic factors influencing the outcome of polytrauma patients.

    Evaluation of concomitant traumatic brain injury, resuscitation, injury severity and trauma mechanisms in polytrauma patients.

    Time frame: January 1st 1992 to December 31st 2019

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Study locations

1 site
  • Medical University of Vienna, Department of Traumatology
    Vienna, 1090, Austria
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References and documents

Publications

  • Weihs V, Frenzel S, Dedeyan M, Hruska F, Staats K, Hajdu S, Negrin LL, Aldrian S. 25-Year experience with adult polytraumatized patients in a European level 1 trauma center: polytrauma between 1995 and 2019. What has changed? A retrospective cohort study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2023 May;143(5):2409-2415. doi: 10.1007/s00402-022-04433-1. Epub 2022 Apr 12. PubMed 35412071 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04723992
Lead sponsor
Medical University of Vienna
Responsible party
Dr. Valerie Weihs (Principle Investigator, Medical University of Vienna) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jan 26, 2021
Start date
Jan 1992
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2019
Completion
Jan 31, 2019
Last update
Nov 26, 2024

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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