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Geriatric Polytrauma SOP

NCT03319381 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 311

Last updated 2017-10-24

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Summary

This study investigated whether there were improvements in the in-hospital mortality, infection rate, and rate of palliative care among geriatric trauma patients after the implementation of new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the resuscitation room. These new SOPs, comprising early whole-body computed tomography (CT), damage control surgery, and the use of goal-directed coagulation management, were designed for severely injured adult trauma patients

Conditions

  • Geriatrics

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Following new SOPs

The new SOPs comprised early whole-body CT, damage control surgery, and the use of goal-directed coagulation management and are based on the ATLS® concept, which was the strictly followed protocol before implementation of the new SOPs

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Zurich

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2000-01-01
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2012-12-31

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