Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma when jumping from aircraft: randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine if using a parachute prevents death or major traumatic injury when jumping from an aircraft.

Design

Randomized controlled trial.

Setting

Private or commercial aircraft between September 2017 and August 2018.

Participants

92 aircraft passengers aged 18 and over were screened for participation. 23 agreed to be enrolled and were randomized.

Intervention

Jumping from an aircraft (airplane or helicopter) with a parachute versus an empty backpack (unblinded).

Main outcome measures

Composite of death or major traumatic injury (defined by an Injury Severity Score over 15) upon impact with the ground measured immediately after landing.

Results

Parachute use did not significantly reduce death or major injury (0% for parachute <

SUBMITTER: Yeh RW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6298200 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature