Epidemiology of Aeromedical Evacuation

NCT01071382 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 002
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 504
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Increasing air travel has resulted in a significant increase in aeromedical evacuation over the past decade. However there is only a small amount of epidemiological data available on the diagnosis, costs and transport characteristics of aeromedical evacuation cases. In the present study Cases of aeromedical evacuation by a relief organization (Workers' Samaritan Federation Germany) were analyzed based on the following criteria: age, sex and diagnosis of the patient, ventilation mode, days of illness before transport, type of transport, flight routes, flying time, flight distance, type of aircraft, type and distance of connecting transport from the destination airport to the final hospital, total cost per repatriation, and costs per flight-minute of each transport type.

Conditions

Apoplexy; Femoral Neck Fracture; Myocardial Infarction; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage; Polytrauma

Keywords

Aeromedical Evacuation; Repatriation

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who were repatriated from abroad because of a medical emergency

You may qualify if:

• medical emergency and aeromedical evacuation / repatriation

You may not qualify if:

• none

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ruhr University of Bochum: lead
• Workers Samaritan Federation Germany: collaborator

Related Publications (1)

• Sand M, Bollenbach M, Sand D, Lotz H, Thrandorf C, Cirkel C, Altmeyer P, Bechara FG. Epidemiology of aeromedical evacuation: an analysis of 504 cases. J Travel Med. 2010 Nov-Dec;17(6):405-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2010.00454.x.

  PMID: 21050322 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke; Femoral Neck Fractures; Myocardial Infarction; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage; Multiple Trauma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Hip Fractures; Femoral Fractures; Fractures, Bone; Wounds and Injuries; Hip Injuries; Leg Injuries; Myocardial Ischemia; Heart Diseases; Infarction; Ischemia; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Necrosis; Intracranial Hemorrhages; Hemorrhage

Study Officials

• Dr. Michael Sand

  Dermatologic Surgery Unit, Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• PD Dr. Falk G. Bechara

  Dermatologic Surgery Unit, Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Univ.- Prof. Dr. Peter Altmeyer

  Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 18, 2010
• First Posted: February 19, 2010
• Study Start: February 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2010
• Study Completion: February 1, 2010
• Last Updated: October 16, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-10