Testing the STUMBL chest-injury risk score

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 is a prospective observational study enrolling adults with blunt thoracic trauma presenting to the emergency department at Al‑Nahrain University in Baghdad. Clinicians will calculate the STUMBL score on arrival using age, number of rib fractures, chronic lung disease, anticoagulant use, and oxygen saturation, and patients will be followed for outcomes such as mortality, ICU admission, and need for advanced interventions. Demographic and clinical data including injury mechanism, comorbidities, and length of stay will be collected to examine factors that modify score performance. The study aims to measure the score's predictive accuracy and risk-stratification utility in a resource-limited setting.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients presenting to the emergency department with blunt thoracic trauma (e.g., motor vehicle accidents, falls, or direct impacts to the chest).
* Patients who present within 4 hours of sustaining the injury.
* Patients or their legal guardians must provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with penetrating chest trauma (e.g., stab wounds, gunshot wounds).
* Patients with other life-threatening injuries that overshadow the thoracic trauma (e.g., head or abdominal trauma).
* Pregnant women due to potential risks related to radiation or certain diagnostic procedures.
* Pediatric patients under 18 years of age.
* Patients with a history of major thoracic surgery (e.g., prior lung or heart surgery) that may interfere with the assessment of trauma severity.

Where it's running

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

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Abdulillah R. Khamees Al-Mamoori
• 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.