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Can extra weight change the odds after a gunshot wound?

NCT ID NCT07788963

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks back at the records of adults who had surgery for gunshot wounds to the abdomen or chest and abdomen. Researchers compare patients with obesity, defined by a body mass index of 30 or higher, to those without obesity. They track complications, time in the intensive care unit, need for another surgery, and survival. The goal is to see whether body weight influences recovery and to identify factors tied to worse outcomes.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If obesity is linked to worse recovery, doctors could tailor post-surgery care for these patients to reduce complications.
What could go wrong
This is a retrospective review of past records, so it can show associations but not prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all trauma centers.

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Study facts

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Participants

112 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2026

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Adult patients who underwent surgery for thoracoabdominal or isolated abdominal gunshot injuries at a referral trauma center between 2020 and 2025. Eligible patients were identified retrospectively from institutional medical records.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older. * Patients underwent surgery for a thoracoabdominal or isolated abdominal gunshot injury at the study center between 2020 and 2025. Exclusion Criteria: * Death in the emergency department before surgery. * Arrival without signs of life. * Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) score of 3 or greater in a body region other than the thoracoabdominal or abdominal region of interest. * Transfer from another hospital.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Abdominal Injuries injury Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Wounds, Gunshot

As listed by the trial registrant

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Abdominal injuries Gunshot wound Obesity & overweight

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Bakirkoy, 34147, Turkey (Türkiye)

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