Status:

RECRUITING

Accuracy of the New Injury Severity Score in Evaluating Patients With Blunt Trauma

Lead Sponsor:

Al-Nahrain University

Conditions:

Trauma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The goal of this prospective observational study is to evaluate the predictive utility of the New Injury Severity Score (NISS) in determining mortality outcomes among blunt trauma patients admitted to...

Detailed Description

Trauma is the leading cause of death among individuals under 45 years of age, who represent the most productive population of society. According to the World Health Organization, trauma will remain a ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Trauma patients admitted to the emergency department, presenting with blunt trauma, such as from motor vehicle accidents, falls, or assaults.
  • Patients with adequate documentation of anatomical injuries and physiological parameters required for NISS calculation.
  • Injury assessment and NISS calculation completed within the first 6 hours of arrival to ensure accuracy and consistency in trauma evaluation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients under 18 years, pregnant women, or those with pre-existing medical conditions that may alter trauma scoring accuracy or management outcomes.
  • Patients presenting with medical emergencies, terminal illnesses, or conditions unrelated to blunt trauma to ensure focus on trauma-specific evaluations.
  • Patients declared dead on arrival or who do not receive active treatment in the emergency department.
  • Patients or their families refusing participation or withdrawing consent at any stage of the study.
  • Patients transferred from or to another facility or those previously treated elsewhere, as this may affect data collection and scoring reliability.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 10 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

210 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06711276

Start Date

January 10 2025

End Date

July 15 2025

Last Update

March 18 2025

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College of Medicine - Al-Nahrain University

Baghdad, Iraq