TRAUMA INJURY

This study looked at over 2,000 trauma patients who needed help breathing before arriving at the hospital. Half were given a supraglottic airway device (like an LMA or King tube) first, while the other half received standard care. The goal was to see which approach led to more pa…

This study looked at 111 people having arm surgery to see if a drug called dexmedetomidine or dexamethasone could prevent severe pain when the numbing shot wears off. Participants got one of the two drugs or a saltwater placebo. The goal was to see which drug reduces the chance o…

This study looked at whether giving antibiotics for 3 days instead of 5 days after facial fracture surgery makes a difference in preventing infections. Researchers enrolled 143 trauma patients to compare the two durations. The goal is to find the shortest effective antibiotic cou…

Researchers looked at records from over 58,000 adults who had fall injuries to build a simple scoring system that estimates the chance of dying within 30 days. The tool uses age, sex, and vital signs taken in the emergency room. This study did not test any treatment—it only aimed…

This study tested whether a custom video game called Night Shift can improve how emergency physicians follow trauma triage guidelines. 800 board-certified doctors who work in non-trauma center ERs across the US participated. Some played the game for 2 hours initially and then 20 …

This study looked at 165 trauma patients to see how often they had low blood oxygen (hypoxemia) during their first 24 hours in the hospital. Researchers used a special finger clip to track oxygen levels and compared daytime vs. nighttime episodes. The goal was to understand when …

Researchers studied 407 children under 18 who had whole-body CT scans after trauma. They looked at injury details, physical exams, and lab results to create a scoring system called WHOLE. The goal is to help emergency doctors decide when a full-body scan is truly needed, reducing…

This study tested a new way to measure blood flow in broken bones using a safe dye and a special camera. Researchers followed 104 fracture patients to see if poor blood flow leads to infections or other complications. The goal was to learn how to better predict and treat bone inf…

This study tested a mobile health tool called CAARE to help children under 12 and their caregivers cope with emotional and behavioral challenges after a traumatic injury. Researchers measured changes in distress, PTSD symptoms, depression, and quality of life in 54 participants. …

This study tested whether an online course can effectively train laypeople in sub-Saharan Africa to provide emergency first aid for trauma injuries. Over 650 commercial drivers in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Kenya took either an in-person or virtual half-day training cover…