Nonoperative Management Protocol in Patients With Blunt Splenic Injuries

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital399 enrolled

Overview

This study was designed to explore the adverse events and associated risk factors before and after protocol-based NOM of BSI over a 12-year period in our institution.

The nonoperative management (NOM) protocol with angioembolization (AE) presents a trend in dealing with trauma patients with blunt splenic injury (BSI). This study was designed to explore the adverse events and associated risk factors before and after protocol-based NOM of BSI over a 12-year period.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

399

Conditions

Blunt Injuries

Interventions

Patient before cohort (2005-2010)OTHER

The NOM protocol with AE was recognized and accepted after our previous study reported in 2004.

Patient after cohort (2011-2016)OTHER

The protocol of NOM became more aggressively and strictly adhered to since 2011.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 17 YearsMax age: 100 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult trauma patients with blunt splenic injury who were admitted from 2005 to 2016. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 16 years * Patients who died in the emergency department

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The numbers of associated complications and mortality

The primary outcome of interest in this study would be the associated complications and mortality.

Time frame: up to 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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