Calcium supplementation during trauma resuscitation: a propensity score-matched analysis from the TraumaRegister DGU^®.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In major trauma patients, hypocalcemia is associated with increased mortality. Despite the absence of strong evidence on causality, early calcium supplementation has been recommended. This study investigates whether calcium supplementation during trauma resuscitation provides a survival benefit.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis using data from the TraumaRegister DGU^® (2015-2019), applying propensity score matching to balance demographics, injury severity, and management between major trauma patients with and without calcium supplementation. 6 h mortality, 24 h mortality, and in-hospital mortality were considered as primary outcome parameters.

Results

Within a cohort of 28,323 directly admitted adult major trauma patients at a Europea

SUBMITTER: Helsloot D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11227138 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature