A Snapshot Study of Patients Affected by Gunshot Related Injuries in Trauma in South Africa

NCT03854591 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 755/2018
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 138
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Introduction- Gun violence represents an important cause of disability to the working age population in South Africa. It has unrecognised, but undoubtedly significant implications for the health service and patients affected by these injuries. Aim- To capture the burden of gunshot injury across South Africa and to establish a network of researchers in this field. Method- A cross-sectional observational study run across South Africa capturing a nationwide picture of burden and complications associated with these injuries. Each centre will participate in a two-week window of patient screening and recruitment. Patients will be followed up at 6 weeks as per routine clinical practice. Data collected will include nature and number of treatments, length of stay, return to work and complications. Results-Outcome of the study will be disseminated to the participating centres, relevant health boards and published with all contributors across centres recognised.

Conditions

Trauma, Multiple; Gun Shot Wound

Keywords

GLOBAL SURGERY; COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH; GUNSHOT IN JURY; EPIDEMIOLOGY

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Destination at discharge

  Record of alive, dead or discharged

  6 weeks after enrolment to study date

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Number of cases

  18/02/2019-04/03/2019

• Return to follow up

  01/04/2019-15/04/2019

• Number of patients who give consent to additional study questions

  18/02/2019-04/03/2019

• Health Related Quality of Life

  Total study period 18/02/2019-15/04/2019

• Complications

  Total study period 18/02/2019-15/04/2019

Study Arms (1)

Gunshot related injury

Patients admitted to orthopaedic trauma service with gunshot related injury

Other: No intervention

Interventions

No intervention OTHER

No intervention

Gunshot related injury

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Any adult patient presenting with at least one gunshot injury to the limb, spine or pelvis

You may qualify if:

• Any gunshot related injury presenting to registered study hospital's orthopaedic service.

You may not qualify if:

• Isolated injuries to the head, chest or abdomen
• Patients under 18 years of age

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Cape Town: lead
• University of Oxford: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Groote Schuur Hospital

Cape Town, Western Cape, 7925, South Africa

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Multiple Trauma; Wounds, Gunshot

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries; Wounds, Penetrating

Study Officials

• Simon Graham, FRCS

  Liverpool School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Sithombo Maqungo, FCS

  UCT

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Michael Held, FCS

  UCT

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Maritz Laubscher, FCS

  UCT

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• James Masters, MRCS

  University of Oxford

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 20, 2019
• First Posted: February 26, 2019
• Study Start: February 18, 2019
• Primary Completion: May 8, 2019
• Study Completion: March 1, 2020
• Last Updated: April 28, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-04

Locations

ZA (1)