The Relationship between Injury Characteristics and Post-Traumatic Recovery after Diffuse Axonal Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The diagnosis and prognosis of diffuse axonal injury (DAI) remain challenging. This research aimed to analyze the impact on activities of daily living (ADL), functional outcomes, quality of life (QoL), and the association between lesion severity and DAI location identified through imaging exams.

Methods

This prospective cohort study included 95 patients diagnosed with DAI. Data were collected at admission, three, six, and twelve months post-injury. The associations between variables were evaluated using a mixed-effects model.

Results

Functional recovery and QoL improved between three and twelve months after DAI. An interaction was observed between independence in performing ADL and subarachnoid hemorrhage (p = 0.043) and intraventricular hemorrhage (

SUBMITTER: Vieira RCA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10886783 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature