Analysis of Patients With Post-traumatic Vertebral Fracture and Accompanying Rib Fracture

NCT06525883 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2023-0312
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 151
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The present study investigates the trauma mechanisms, the type and level of vertebral fractures, the number of accompanying rib fractures and thoracic pathologies, the surgical procedures employed and the development of complications in a sample of patients who presented with vertebral fractures and concurrent rib fractures after sustaining trauma.

Conditions

Vertebral Fracture; Rib Fractures; Trauma

Keywords

trauma; rib fracture; vertebral fracture; complication

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• rib fracture

  number of accompanying rib fractures

  12 months

• complications

  Number of patients developing complications

  12 months

• surgical intervention

  Number of patients requiring surgical intervention

  12 months

Study Arms (3)

Group 1

upper cervical

Other: No intervation

Group 2

lower cervical

Other: No intervation

Group 3

thoracolumbar

Other: No intervation

Interventions

No intervation OTHER

No intervention was made to the groups

Group 1; Group 2; Group 3

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

patients who had vertebral and rib fractures due to trauma

You may qualify if:

• Patients who had vertebral and rib fractures due to trauma

You may not qualify if:

• Patients whose electronic patient records and radiological imaging findings cannot be accessed
• Patients whose development of complications could not be evaluated due to not coming to post-discharge check-ups

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ege University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ege University Faculty of Medicine

Izmir, Bornova, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

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Related Links

• Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TUİK). Ölüm ve Ölüm Nedeni İstatistikleri, 2019.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spinal Fractures; Rib Fractures; Wounds and Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Injuries; Back Injuries; Fractures, Bone; Thoracic Injuries

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 25, 2024
• First Posted: July 29, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2024
• Study Completion: February 1, 2024
• Last Updated: July 31, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)