Association between signs of life and survival in traumatic cardiac arrest patients: A nationwide, retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The clinical impact of signs of life (SOLs) in traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) remains to be elucidated. The aim of this study was to examine the association between SOLs and survival/neurological outcomes in TCA patients.

Methods

Retrospective data from the Japan Trauma Data Bank (2019-2021) was reviewed. TCA patients were assigned to one of two study groups based on the presence or absence of SOLs and compared. SOLs were defined as having at least one of following criteria: pulseless electrical activity >40 beats per minute, gasping, positive light reflex, or extremity/eye movement at hospital arrival. The primary outcome was survival at hospital discharge. The secondary outcome was favorable neurological status (Glasgow Outcome Scale score of 4 or 5) at hospital

SUBMITTER: Obara T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11260566 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature