CompletedNot Applicable

Predictors of Mortality in Multiple Trauma Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)269 participantsStarted 2021-01-01

Plain-language summary

Trauma is a public health concern that causes serious financial and medical burdens worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 4.4 million people die from traumatic injuries each year which account for about 8% of global deaths. Traumatic injuries are among the most common causes of mortality particularly in young individuals. It also has a negative economic impact due to the loss of labor. Determining the factors associated with mortality in the ICU follow-up and treatment of these patients is very important for clarifying these uncertainties and improving ICU outcomes. The main objective of the study was to ascertain the ICU processes of multipletrauma patients and the factors that may have an effect on mortality.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged ≥18 years with patients with multiple trauma injuries * Patients with a final outcome (survival or mortality) in our centre Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with trauma to a single region (head, thorax, abdomen or extremities) * Patients who were pregnant * Length of intensive care unit stay ≤24 hours

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

The primary outcome of the study is mortality

Timeframe: 01 January 2021 and 01 November 2023

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07185529

SponsorMelike Cengiz

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-11-01

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