Age, Traumatic Brain Injury and Injury Severity as Independent Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality in Polytrauma Patients.

Medical University of Vienna400 enrolled

Overview

In this study patients who were admitted to our hospital with critical injuries were enrolled retrospectively from January 2012 to December 2015. 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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

400

Conditions

Polytrauma Traumatic Brain Injury

Interventions

retrospective analysisOTHER

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ISS \>16 points * AIS \>3 in one body region * at least 2 body regions affected Exclusion Criteria: * patients younger than 18 years of age * isolated traumatic brain injury * minor injuries (AIS \<3 or ISS \<16 points)

Locations (1)

Medical University of Vienna, Department of Traumatology

Vienna, Austria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

In-hospital mortality in polytrauma patients.

Time frame: January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2015

Secondary Outcomes

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: Januar 1, 2012 to December 31, 2015

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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