Free Fall TraumaNCT04596436
Mortality in Free-fall Trauma Patients
An observational study of Free Fall Trauma, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
In this study, the investigators aimed to analyze the demographic characteristics, patterns of injury, and mortality after free fall in the emergency department of the National Taiwan University Hospital, and the affiliations, Hsin-Chu branch, and Yun-lin branch. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Free Fall Trauma
- How many people
- 350 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 13 Oct 2020to 23 Nov 2022
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: patients aged more than 20 years after free falls in the emergency department of the National Taiwan University Hospital, and the affiliations, Hsin-Chu branch, and Yun-lin branch.
Who may be able to join
- patients aged more than 20 years after free falls in the emergency department of the National Taiwan University Hospital, and the affiliations, Hsin-Chu branch, and Yun-lin branch.
Who cannot join
- patients aged less than 20 years after free fall in the emergency department of the National Taiwan University Hospital, and the affiliations, Hsin-Chu branch, and Yun-lin branch.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Patterns of Injury and Mortality in Free-fall Trauma Patients: a Multi-center Study
In this study, the investigators aimed to analyze the demographic characteristics, patterns of injury, and mortality after free fall in the emergency department of the National Taiwan University Hospital, and the affiliations, Hsin-Chu branch, and Yun-lin branch.
Read the detailed description
Falls from a height are the leading cause of accidental deaths. The mechanism of free-fall injury is abrupt vertical deceleration and the severity is dependent on the height, body weight, posture and contact area…etc. Most victims presented to the emergency department with major trauma, so initial evaluation and management are crucial for survival. The knowledge of the unique pattern of injuries helps clinicians to facilitate the diagnosis.
- Conditions
- Free Fall Trauma
- Being tested
- no intervention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
no interventionOther
no intervention
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
mortality after free falls
death rate
Measured: 60 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Oct 2020
- Study start13 Oct 2020
- Primary completion23 Nov 2022
- Study completion23 Nov 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Free Fall TraumaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 350 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Wan-Ching Lien, Principal investigator, NTUH
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04596436
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 202009091RINC
- Status last verified
- Nov 2021
- First submitted
- 15 Oct 2020
- Last updated
- 25 Nov 2022
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Nov 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Patterns of Injury and Mortality in Free-fall Trauma Patients: a Multi-center Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04596436
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 202009091RINC
- Conditions
- Free Fall Trauma
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 350 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 13 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 Nov 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In this study, the investigators aimed to analyze the demographic characteristics, patterns of injury, and mortality after free fall in the emergency department of the National Taiwan University Hospital, and the affiliations, Hsin-Chu branch, and Yun-lin branch.
Detailed description
Falls from a height are the leading cause of accidental deaths. The mechanism of free-fall injury is abrupt vertical deceleration and the severity is dependent on the height, body weight, posture and contact area…etc. Most victims presented to the emergency department with major trauma, so initial evaluation and management are crucial for survival. The knowledge of the unique pattern of injuries helps clinicians to facilitate the diagnosis.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- patients aged more than 20 years after free falls in the emergency department of the National Taiwan University Hospital, and the affiliations, Hsin-Chu branch, and Yun-lin branch.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patients aged more than 20 years after free falls in the emergency department of the National Taiwan University Hospital, and the affiliations, Hsin-Chu branch, and Yun-lin branch.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patients aged less than 20 years after free fall in the emergency department of the National Taiwan University Hospital, and the affiliations, Hsin-Chu branch, and Yun-lin branch.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| no interventionno intervention | Other | – |
Primary outcome
mortality after free falls
Time frame: 60 days
death rate
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Nov 2022.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Wan-Ching Lien principal investigator
NTUH
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Free Fall Trauma, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Nov 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
mortality after free falls (time frame: 60 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Nov 2022.