Neurological Outcomes Following Suicidal Hanging: A Prospective Study of 101 Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Survivors of suicidal hanging can have variable neurological outcomes - from complete recovery to irreversible brain damage. Literature on the neurological outcomes in these patients is confined to retrospective studies and case series. Hence, this prospective study was carried out.

Aims

The aim is to study the neurological outcomes in suicidal hanging.

Settings and design

This was a prospective observational study carried out from July 2014 to July 2016.

Subjects and methods

Consecutive patients admitted to the emergency and medicine wards were included in the study. Details of the clinical and radiological findings, course in hospital and at 1 month postdischarge were analyzed.

Statistical analysis used

Statistical analysis was performed using

SUBMITTER: Jawaid MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5451605 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature