AssaultNCT05718154
Comparing the Incidence of Assault-Induced Trauma Patients in Assiut University and Suez Canal University Hospitals
An observational study of Assault, run by Assiut University.
Trial summary
Aim of this research is to compare between the incidence of assault-induced trauma in patients attending to trauma unit at Assiut University Hospital and trauma unit at Suez Canal University Hospital Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Assault
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2024to 10 May 2024
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Total coverage of all patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria * From April 2023 to September 2023 in Suez Canal University Hospital, Emergency Department. * From October 2023 to March 2024 in Assiut University Hospital, Trauma Unit.
Who may be able to join
- Assault-induced trauma cases admitted to the emergency unit and ICU department of:
- All age groups.
- During one year from the start of the study(6 months in Suez Canal University Hospital and 6 months in Assiut University Hospital).
- Victims with isolated wound or complex injuries
Who cannot join
- Self-inflicted injuries.
- Accidental injuries.
- Patients with insufficient data.
- Victims of assault who died prior to their arrival at the hospital.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Official title: Comparison Between the Incidence of Assault-induced Trauma in Patients Attending to Trauma Unit in Assiut University Hospital and Trauma Unit in Suez Canal University Hospital
Aim of this research is to compare between the incidence of assault-induced trauma in patients attending to trauma unit at Assiut University Hospital and trauma unit at Suez Canal University Hospital
Read the detailed description
Trauma is the third leading cause of death in all age groups after cardiovascular diseases and cancer. However, trauma is the most common cause of death in the age of first four decades. There are many types of major trauma, an important one of which is the assault-induced trauma.
Assault-Induced Trauma is a potentially life-threatening emergency that often requires a multidisciplinary approach, as Assault-Induced Trauma can contribute substantially to death, permanent disability and chronic illness.
Assault may be said to be intentional violent bodily contact with another person without consent. Assault occurs when an individual or a group provokes and attacks another person with or without the use of a weapon.
Injuries yield from such type of trauma are variable and complex, with the predominance of young males as a victims. Wide variety of injuries range from isolated wound to complex injuries affecting multi-organs.
According to the severity of Assault-Induced injuries and the need for more diagnostic and therapeutic intervention hospital stay can be determined for those patients.
Studies conducted in the USA for analysis of non-fatal assault injuries has shown that 87% of patients were treated and discharged without the need for inpatient admission.
With the improvement in the approach adopted for treatment of assaulted patients, treatment modalities have shifted toward a more conservative approach than an invasive approach that was practiced previously.
Assault induced injuries commonly caused by the use of body force, blunt trauma and sharp objects.
Previous studies done has shown that male gender in their 20s and 30s is a high risk groups and showed also that incidence is related to the economic and political state of the community.
Studies done in Europe and United Kingdom demonstrated that factors such as unemployment, low socioeconomic status and alcohol consumption increase assault rates. On the other hand, high level of education serves as a positive protective factor against Assault prevalence.
Late reports in USA demonstrates the decline in nonfatal assault injuries among young population compared to previous analyses.
The decline refers to increased implementation and beneficial outcome of evidence-based prevention strategies that reach young patients in USA.
Unfortunately, there is no previous studies in our community discussing this problem and there is no recent official statistics that can help in determining how huge the problem is, and point to the factors that can be taken as a base to the future plans to solve the problem.
This study aims to characterize cases of assault-induced trauma victims presenting to trauma unit in Assiut University Hospital in comparison to trauma unit in Suez Canal University Hospital. This will aid in analysis of the incidence of the problem and estimate the effectiveness of current management methods.
Presence of such type of researches will enhance the health service delivered to targeted groups and will encourage further researches.
- Conditions
- Assault
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Assault-Induced Trauma Patients in Suez Canal University Hospital-Trauma Unit | Total coverage of all patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria * From April 2023 to September 2023 in Suez Canal University Hospital, Emergency Department. | |
| Assault-Induced Trauma Patients in Assiut University Hospital-Trauma Unit | Total coverage of all patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria * From October 2023 to March 2024 in Assiut University Hospital, Trauma Unit. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Comparing the incidence of cases in number(N)
Compare between the incidence of assault-induced trauma in patients attending to trauma unit in Assiut University Hospital and Suez Canal University Hospital in number(N).
Measured: a year from the start of the study
Secondary outcomes (1)
Describing demographics, mode and management
Describing demographics(Age(number of cases in each age group and mean age of incidence), Gender(number of male and female cases(n) and its percentage(%)), Nationality(number of Egyptian and non Non-Egyptian cases(n)and its percentage) ), mode(bodily force, sharp object, blunt object, gun shoot, explosives, unknown in number(n) and Percentage(%) )and management(surgical, procedural, conservative cases in number(n) and percentage(%) )of assault-induced trauma in order to be used as a base for future plans to decrease the incidence.
Measured: a year from the start of the study
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Feb 2023
- Study start1 Apr 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Apr 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion10 May 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (12)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AssaultStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Assiut UniversityThe 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mostafa Samy Abdelzaher, Assiut University
- Investigators
- Hani Elmorabaa, Professor, Study chair, Anesthesia and ICU department Assiut university hospitalzeinab Mohamed, Lecturer, Study director, Emergency Medicine department, Suez Canal university, Ismailia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05718154
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AIT in Assiut and Suez Canal
- Status last verified
- Feb 2023
- First submitted
- 30 Jan 2023
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Olojede A, Gbotolorun OM, Ogundana OM, Emeka IC, Emmanuel MM, Oluseye S, Runsewe O. PATTERN OF ASSAULT-RELATED MAXILLOFACIAL INJURIES TREATED AT THE GENERAL HOSPITAL, LAGOS, NIGERIA. J West Afr Coll Surg. 2016 Jul-Sep;6(3):68-82.
PubMed 28856125Kristoffersen S, Normann SA, Morild I, Lilleng PK, Heltne JK. The hazard of sharp force injuries: Factors influencing outcome. J Forensic Leg Med. 2016 Jan;37:71-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2015.10.005. Epub 2015 Nov 5.
PubMed 26599374Tingne CV, Shrigiriwar MB, Ghormade PS, Kumar NB. Quantitative analysis of injury characteristics in victims of interpersonal violence: an emergency department perspective. J Forensic Leg Med. 2014 Aug;26:19-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2014.06.003. Epub 2014 Jun 11.
PubMed 25066168David-Ferdon CF, Haileyesus T, Liu Y, Simon TR, Kresnow MJ. Nonfatal Assaults Among Persons Aged 10-24 Years - United States, 2001-2015. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2018 Feb 9;67(5):141-145. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6705a1.
PubMed 29420463Bieler D, Franke AF, Hentsch S, Paffrath T, Willms A, Lefering R, Kollig EW; TraumaRegister DGU. [Gunshot and stab wounds in Germany--epidemiology and outcome: analysis from the TraumaRegister DGU(R)]. Unfallchirurg. 2014 Nov;117(11):995-1004. doi: 10.1007/s00113-014-2647-7. German.
PubMed 25398509Bass P, Sanyang E, Lin MR. Risk Factors for Violent Injuries and Their Severity Among Men in The Gambia. Am J Mens Health. 2018 Nov;12(6):2116-2127. doi: 10.1177/1557988318794524. Epub 2018 Aug 19.
PubMed 30124092Al-Busaidi M, Al-Miskry H, Al-Harbi A, Al-Zadjali I, Al-Saidi F, Al-Qadhi H. Overview of Assault-Induced Trauma Presenting to a Trauma Centre in Oman. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2021 Nov;21(4):549-553. doi: 10.18295/squmj.4.2021.033. Epub 2021 Nov 25.
PubMed 34888073Ferreira MC, Batista AM, Ferreira Fde O, Ramos-Jorge ML, Marques LS. Pattern of oral-maxillofacial trauma stemming from interpersonal physical violence and determinant factors. Dent Traumatol. 2014 Feb;30(1):15-21. doi: 10.1111/edt.12047. Epub 2013 May 15.
PubMed 23675634Faergemann C, Lauritsen JM, Brink O, Skov O, Mortensen PB. Demographic and socioeconomic risk factors of adult violent victimization from an accident and emergency department and forensic medicine perspective: a register-based case-control study. J Forensic Leg Med. 2009 Jan;16(1):11-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.05.014. Epub 2008 Aug 12.
PubMed 19061843Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Statistical briefing book. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; 2017.
Bell TM, Qiao N, Jenkins PC, Siedlecki CB, Fecher AM. Trends in Emergency Department Visits for Nonfatal Violence-Related Injuries Among Adolescents in the United States, 2009-2013. J Adolesc Health. 2016 May;58(5):573-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.12.016. Epub 2016 Feb 20.
PubMed 26907850David-Fredon C, Vivolo-Kantor AM, Dahlberg LL, Marshall KJ, Rainford N, Hall JE. A comprehensive technical package for the prevention of youth violence and associated risk behaviors. Atlanta, GA: US Department oh Health and Human Services, CDC; 2016.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Aug 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison Between the Incidence of Assault-induced Trauma in Patients Attending to Trauma Unit in Assiut University Hospital and Trauma Unit in Suez Canal University Hospital
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05718154
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AIT in Assiut and Suez Canal
- Conditions
- Assault
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 10 May 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Feb 2023 (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.
Aim of this research is to compare between the incidence of assault-induced trauma in patients attending to trauma unit at Assiut University Hospital and trauma unit at Suez Canal University Hospital
Detailed description
Trauma is the third leading cause of death in all age groups after cardiovascular diseases and cancer. However, trauma is the most common cause of death in the age of first four decades. There are many types of major trauma, an important one of which is the assault-induced trauma.
Assault-Induced Trauma is a potentially life-threatening emergency that often requires a multidisciplinary approach, as Assault-Induced Trauma can contribute substantially to death, permanent disability and chronic illness.
Assault may be said to be intentional violent bodily contact with another person without consent. Assault occurs when an individual or a group provokes and attacks another person with or without the use of a weapon.
Injuries yield from such type of trauma are variable and complex, with the predominance of young males as a victims. Wide variety of injuries range from isolated wound to complex injuries affecting multi-organs.
According to the severity of Assault-Induced injuries and the need for more diagnostic and therapeutic intervention hospital stay can be determined for those patients.
Studies conducted in the USA for analysis of non-fatal assault injuries has shown that 87% of patients were treated and discharged without the need for inpatient admission.
With the improvement in the approach adopted for treatment of assaulted patients, treatment modalities have shifted toward a more conservative approach than an invasive approach that was practiced previously.
Assault induced injuries commonly caused by the use of body force, blunt trauma and sharp objects.
Previous studies done has shown that male gender in their 20s and 30s is a high risk groups and showed also that incidence is related to the economic and political state of the community.
Studies done in Europe and United Kingdom demonstrated that factors such as unemployment, low socioeconomic status and alcohol consumption increase assault rates. On the other hand, high level of education serves as a positive protective factor against Assault prevalence.
Late reports in USA demonstrates the decline in nonfatal assault injuries among young population compared to previous analyses.
The decline refers to increased implementation and beneficial outcome of evidence-based prevention strategies that reach young patients in USA.
Unfortunately, there is no previous studies in our community discussing this problem and there is no recent official statistics that can help in determining how huge the problem is, and point to the factors that can be taken as a base to the future plans to solve the problem.
This study aims to characterize cases of assault-induced trauma victims presenting to trauma unit in Assiut University Hospital in comparison to trauma unit in Suez Canal University Hospital. This will aid in analysis of the incidence of the problem and estimate the effectiveness of current management methods.
Presence of such type of researches will enhance the health service delivered to targeted groups and will encourage further researches.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Assault-Induced Trauma Patients in Suez Canal University Hospital-Trauma Unit | – | –Total coverage of all patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria * From April 2023 to September 2023 in Suez Canal University Hospital, Emergency Department. |
| Assault-Induced Trauma Patients in Assiut University Hospital-Trauma Unit | – | –Total coverage of all patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria * From October 2023 to March 2024 in Assiut University Hospital, Trauma Unit. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Total coverage of all patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria * From April 2023 to September 2023 in Suez Canal University Hospital, Emergency Department. * From October 2023 to March 2024 in Assiut University Hospital, Trauma Unit.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- All age groups.
- During one year from the start of the study(6 months in Suez Canal University Hospital and 6 months in Assiut University Hospital).
- Victims with isolated wound or complex injuries
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Self-inflicted injuries.
- Accidental injuries.
- Patients with insufficient data.
- Victims of assault who died prior to their arrival at the hospital.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Comparing the incidence of cases in number(N)
Time frame: a year from the start of the study
Compare between the incidence of assault-induced trauma in patients attending to trauma unit in Assiut University Hospital and Suez Canal University Hospital in number(N).
1 secondary outcome
Describing demographics, mode and management
Time frame: a year from the start of the study
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Aug 2023.
- Background: PubMed 28856125Olojede A, Gbotolorun OM, Ogundana OM, Emeka IC, Emmanuel MM, Oluseye S, Runsewe O. PATTERN OF ASSAULT-RELATED MAXILLOFACIAL INJURIES TREATED AT THE GENERAL HOSPITAL, LAGOS, NIGERIA. J West Afr Coll Surg. 2016 Jul-Sep;6(3):68-82.
- Background: PubMed 26599374Kristoffersen S, Normann SA, Morild I, Lilleng PK, Heltne JK. The hazard of sharp force injuries: Factors influencing outcome. J Forensic Leg Med. 2016 Jan;37:71-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2015.10.005. Epub 2015 Nov 5.
- Background: PubMed 25066168Tingne CV, Shrigiriwar MB, Ghormade PS, Kumar NB. Quantitative analysis of injury characteristics in victims of interpersonal violence: an emergency department perspective. J Forensic Leg Med. 2014 Aug;26:19-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2014.06.003. Epub 2014 Jun 11.
- Background: PubMed 29420463David-Ferdon CF, Haileyesus T, Liu Y, Simon TR, Kresnow MJ. Nonfatal Assaults Among Persons Aged 10-24 Years - United States, 2001-2015. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2018 Feb 9;67(5):141-145. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6705a1.
- Background: PubMed 25398509Bieler D, Franke AF, Hentsch S, Paffrath T, Willms A, Lefering R, Kollig EW; TraumaRegister DGU. [Gunshot and stab wounds in Germany--epidemiology and outcome: analysis from the TraumaRegister DGU(R)]. Unfallchirurg. 2014 Nov;117(11):995-1004. doi: 10.1007/s00113-014-2647-7. German.
- Background: PubMed 30124092Bass P, Sanyang E, Lin MR. Risk Factors for Violent Injuries and Their Severity Among Men in The Gambia. Am J Mens Health. 2018 Nov;12(6):2116-2127. doi: 10.1177/1557988318794524. Epub 2018 Aug 19.
- Background: PubMed 34888073Al-Busaidi M, Al-Miskry H, Al-Harbi A, Al-Zadjali I, Al-Saidi F, Al-Qadhi H. Overview of Assault-Induced Trauma Presenting to a Trauma Centre in Oman. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2021 Nov;21(4):549-553. doi: 10.18295/squmj.4.2021.033. Epub 2021 Nov 25.
- Background: PubMed 23675634Ferreira MC, Batista AM, Ferreira Fde O, Ramos-Jorge ML, Marques LS. Pattern of oral-maxillofacial trauma stemming from interpersonal physical violence and determinant factors. Dent Traumatol. 2014 Feb;30(1):15-21. doi: 10.1111/edt.12047. Epub 2013 May 15.
- Background: PubMed 19061843Faergemann C, Lauritsen JM, Brink O, Skov O, Mortensen PB. Demographic and socioeconomic risk factors of adult violent victimization from an accident and emergency department and forensic medicine perspective: a register-based case-control study. J Forensic Leg Med. 2009 Jan;16(1):11-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.05.014. Epub 2008 Aug 12.
- BackgroundOffice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Statistical briefing book. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; 2017.
- Background: PubMed 26907850Bell TM, Qiao N, Jenkins PC, Siedlecki CB, Fecher AM. Trends in Emergency Department Visits for Nonfatal Violence-Related Injuries Among Adolescents in the United States, 2009-2013. J Adolesc Health. 2016 May;58(5):573-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.12.016. Epub 2016 Feb 20.
- BackgroundDavid-Fredon C, Vivolo-Kantor AM, Dahlberg LL, Marshall KJ, Rainford N, Hall JE. A comprehensive technical package for the prevention of youth violence and associated risk behaviors. Atlanta, GA: US Department oh Health and Human Services, CDC; 2016.
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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.
Hani Elmorabaa, Professor study chair
Anesthesia and ICU department Assiut university hospital
zeinab Mohamed, Lecturer study director
Emergency Medicine department, Suez Canal university, Ismailia
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Assault, run by Assiut University.
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 4 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mostafa Samy (+20 01026212443, mustafasame639@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Comparing the incidence of cases in number(N) (time frame: a year from the start of the study). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05718154, which also lists 12 linked publications.
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 7 Aug 2023.