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Which injury score better predicts survival? researchers put two tools to the test

NCT ID NCT06705959

Diagnosis Sponsor: Al-Nahrain University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are comparing two injury severity scoring systems, the New Injury Severity Score (NISS) and the Injury Severity Score (ISS), to see which one better predicts death in blunt trauma patients. The study enrolls 458 trauma patients admitted to emergency rooms in Iraq. Upon admission, each patient receives both scores, and researchers track outcomes including death during hospitalization and length of stay.

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What this could lead to
If one scoring system proves more accurate, hospitals could use it to quickly identify the most severely injured patients and prioritize care.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove that using one score over another saves lives. Results from one conflict-affected region may not apply elsewhere.

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Participants

458 people

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Started

Jun 2026

Finished

Jun 2026

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Who is studied

The study population will consist of trauma patients aged 18 years and older who are admitted to the emergency room (ER) at Al-Kadhimiya Teaching Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq. This group will include individuals with various types of injuries, such as those from road traffic accidents, falls, and assaults, excluding burns as the primary injury.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Trauma patients admitted to the emergency room (ER). * Patients with documented injury data are sufficient for calculating both the NISS and ISS. * Patients admitted to the ER within 6 hours of injury. * Patients providing informed consent (or consent obtained from a legal guardian in cases of incapacity). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years of age. * Trauma cases involving burns as the primary injury. * Patients with incomplete medical records or insufficient data to calculate NISS and ISS. * Patients with pre-existing terminal conditions (e.g., advanced cancer, end-stage organ failure) unrelated to the trauma. * Patients who died on arrival or before NISS/ISS assessment could be performed. * Cases involving pregnant patients, if the primary focus of injury and risk assessment is maternal-fetal outcomes.

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Conditions

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injury

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Trauma

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Locations

  • College of Medicine - Al-Nahrain University

    Baghdad, Iraq

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