Lack of Association between Cervical Spine Injuries and Prehospital Immobilization: From Tradition to Evidence.

ABSTRACT: Background: Cervical spine (C-spine) trauma usually results from blunt injuries and is traditionally managed by prehospital spinal immobilization using a cervical collar. We sought to examine if prehospital C-spine immobilization is associated with actual C-spine injuries and what factors are associated with the decision to immobilize the C-spine. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed blunt trauma patients treated by Israeli Defense Force (IDF) medical teams from 2015 to 2020. Children, penetrating injuries, and non-threatening injuries were excluded. Demographic data, injury characteristics, and prehospital information were collected from the IDF Trauma Registry's electronic medical records and merged with corresponding hospital data from the Israeli National Trauma Registry.

SUBMITTER: Mitchnik IY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11355150 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature