Can a simple score save lives? new study tests trauma prediction tools

NCT ID NCT06732791

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Al-Nahrain University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two scoring systems, MGAP and GAP, to see which better predicts outcomes like death, hospital stay length, and need for surgery in people with multiple injuries. About 522 adults with trauma will be scored when they arrive at the emergency department, and their progress will be tracked. The goal is to find a more accurate way to quickly assess how serious a patient's condition is.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors better predict which trauma patients need more urgent care, potentially improving survival and resource use.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The scores may not perform better than existing methods, and results may not apply to other hospitals or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TRAUMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

College of Medicine - Al-Nahrain University
RECRUITING

Baghdad, Iraq

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