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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Vertebral Fracture Back Injuries Fractures, Bone Rib Fractures Spinal Fractures Spinal Injuries Thoracic Injuries Trauma Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ege University Faculty of Medicine

Izmir, Bornova, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study aimed to analyze the mechanisms of trauma, type and level of vertebral fractures, number of accompanying rib fractures and thoracic pathologies, necessity of surgery and development of complications in patients who developed vertebral fractures and rib fractures after trauma. Patients were divided into 3 groups: upper cervical , lower cervical and thoracolumbar. They were compared with each other in terms of trauma mechanisms, rib fracture numbers, accompanying thoracic pathologies, complication developments and need for surgery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients who had vertebral and rib fractures due to trauma

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

No intervation

Other

No intervention was made to the groups

Primary outcomes

rib fracture

Time frame: 12 months

number of accompanying rib fractures
complications

Time frame: 12 months

Number of patients developing complications
surgical intervention

Time frame: 12 months

Number of patients requiring surgical intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ege University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jul 29, 2024
Registry last updated: Jul 31, 2024

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