Evaluating the New Injury Severity Score for blunt trauma patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to assess the predictive accuracy of the New Injury Severity Score (NISS) in determining mortality outcomes for patients with blunt trauma admitted to the Emergency Department of Kadhimiya Educational Hospital in Iraq. Participants will be evaluated using the NISS score upon admission, and their clinical outcomes, including mortality, need for intensive care, and length of hospital stay, will be monitored throughout their hospitalization. The study seeks to improve trauma management protocols by providing insights into the effectiveness of the NISS in predicting patient outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Trauma patients admitted to the emergency department, presenting with blunt trauma, such as from motor vehicle accidents, falls, or assaults.
* Patients with adequate documentation of anatomical injuries and physiological parameters required for NISS calculation.
* Injury assessment and NISS calculation completed within the first 6 hours of arrival to ensure accuracy and consistency in trauma evaluation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients under 18 years, pregnant women, or those with pre-existing medical conditions that may alter trauma scoring accuracy or management outcomes.
* Patients presenting with medical emergencies, terminal illnesses, or conditions unrelated to blunt trauma to ensure focus on trauma-specific evaluations.
* Patients declared dead on arrival or who do not receive active treatment in the emergency department.
* Patients or their families refusing participation or withdrawing consent at any stage of the study.
* Patients transferred from or to another facility or those previously treated elsewhere, as this may affect data collection and scoring reliability.

Where it's running

• College of Medicine - Al-Nahrain University
  Baghdad, Iraq Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Abdulilh R. Khamis
• Email: allaabed987@ced.nahrainuniv.edu.iq
• Phone: +9647838571013

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.