Patterns of Injury and Mortality in Free-fall Trauma Patients
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Trauma
- Type
- Observational
- Design
- Observational Model: Case-OnlyTime Perspective: Retrospective
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 20 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Falls from height is the leading cause of accidental deaths. The mechanism of free-fall injury is abrupt vertical deceleration and the severity is dependent on the height, body weight, posture and contact area…etc. Most victims presented to emergency department with major trauma, so initial evaluati...
Falls from height is the leading cause of accidental deaths. The mechanism of free-fall injury is abrupt vertical deceleration and the severity is dependent on the height, body weight, posture and contact area…etc. Most victims presented to emergency department with major trauma, so initial evaluation and timely management are crucial for the survival. The knowledge of unique pattern of injuries helps clinicians to facilitate the diagnosis. In this study, the investigator aimed to analyze the demographic characteristics, patterns of injury and mortality after free fall in a Taiwan level one trauma center.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04147364
- Collaborators
- Not Provided
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Wan-Ching Lien, MD National Taiwan University Hospital