Source: neurologyadvisor.com | Repost Duerson Fund 5/4/2022 –
Globally, significant differences have been noted in casemix, management, and mortality of patients who undergo emergency neurosurgery for traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a prospective, observational study published in The Lancet Neurology.
Although neurosurgical interventions are a key aspect of care for patients with TBI, scant epidemiologic data are available on the topic. This prompted the researchers to conduct a study (Global Neurotrauma Outcomes Study, ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04212754) to describe differences in casemix, management, and mortality among patients undergoing emergency neurosurgery for TBI across various levels of human development.
The researchers used a convenience sample of hospitals that were identified by open invitation, via international and regional societies and meetings, individual contacts, and social media. All individuals who underwent emergency neurosurgery for TBI in the 30-day study period for each hospital were eligible for study inclusion, except for patients who received insertion of an intracranial pressure monitor only, who underwent ventriculostomy placement only, or who underwent a procedure for drainage of a chronic subdural hematoma.