International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) database: Asian Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN) Pilot Project [IDAPP].

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Global mapping project of ISCoS for traumatic spinal cord injury (T-SCI) highlighted paucity of data from low and middle income countries (LMICs). Recognizing this gap, IDAPP study of one year duration was proposed as the first step to develop an International SCI database.

Objectives

Primary objective was to assess database variables, processes involved and web platform for their suitability with a view to provide guidance for a large scale global project. Secondary objective was to capture demographic and selected injury/safety data on patients with T-SCI with a view to formulate prevention strategies.

Setting

Nine centers from Asia.

Methods

All patients with T-SCI admitted for first time were included. International SCI Core Data Set and especia

SUBMITTER: Chhabra HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5962632 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature