Comparative Analysis of MGAP and GAP Trauma Scores in Predicting Outcomes for Multiple Trauma Patients

Launched by AL-NAHRAIN UNIVERSITY · Dec 10, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying two different scoring systems, called MGAP and GAP, to see which one does a better job at predicting the outcomes for patients with multiple injuries who arrive at the emergency department. The goal is to find out if one score is more accurate than the other in determining how well patients will do after their injuries and whether certain groups of patients respond better to one score over the other.

To participate in this study, patients must be adults with multiple injuries who arrive at the emergency department within 4 hours of their injury. They will be asked to give their consent to take part. Once enrolled, their health will be monitored closely, including how long they stay in the hospital, whether they need surgery, and if they recover or not. The trial is currently recruiting participants, and it’s important for patients to know that only those who meet specific criteria will be included to ensure the study's accuracy.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Aged 16 years or older.
• • Patients presenting with multiple trauma (Multiple trauma is defined as injuries involving two or more body regions or organ systems that might need coordinated multidisciplinary management).
• • Patients presenting to the emergency department within 6 hours of sustaining trauma.
• • Patients or their legal representatives must provide informed consent for participation in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Transfers from other facilities with interventions that may affect GAP or MGAP reliability.
• • Pregnant women.
• • Burn injuries represent the primary mechanism of trauma.
• • Incomplete records or failure of follow-up
• • Patients who are deceased upon arrival at the emergency department.
• • Patient discharge against medical advice.