Incidence and pattern of road traffic injuries in tribal population of Jharkhand: One-year study in a tertiary care teaching hospital

Gupta, Govind; Rani, Sudha; Kumar, Raj; Priyedarshi, Pritam; Singh, BM

doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1434_20

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“…The global public health landscape is increasingly burdened by trauma, standing alongside infectious and chronic diseases as a significant concern [ 1 ]. With road traffic incidents (RTIs) forecasted to ascend into the top five causes of mortality worldwide by 2030, their impact is undeniable [ 2 , 3 ]. The World Health Organization estimates an alarming 1.35 million fatalities annually due to RTIs, with an additional 20-50 million individuals sustaining non-lethal injuries [ 4 ].…”

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On-Arrival Lumbar Epidural Analgesia for Lower Limb Trauma Pain in Emergency Care: A Superiority Randomized Controlled Trial

Jain,

Pandey,

Sonakar

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Background: Lower limb trauma in emergency settings often leads to pain management challenges. Traditional methods, primarily non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids, have limitations. This study explores the efficacy of epidural analgesia in emergency for lower limb trauma patients (ELETRA) as an alternative for managing pain in lower limb trauma patients upon arrival in emergency care. Objectives: This study primarily focuses on determining ELETRA's effectiveness in reducing pain for patients with lower limb trauma upon arrival. It also aims to evaluate ELETRA's influence on decreasing stress and shortening hospital stays compared to traditional pain management approaches. Methods: This study was executed as a prospective, parallel-design, randomized controlled trial in the emergency department of a tertiary care teaching hospital. The interventions were performed in a dedicated induction room adjacent to the emergency operating theater. The trial was registered in the Clinical Trial Registry of India with registration number CTRI/2022/08/044699 dated 16/08/2022. Participants were 18- to 50-year-old patients with lower limb injuries, classified under American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class 1 or 2. Participants were randomized into two groups: one receiving ELETRA and the other standard pain control treatment. The effectiveness of pain relief was measured through a visual analog scale (VAS), and hemodynamic parameters, adverse effects, levels of acute phase reactants, and stress hormones were also measured along with patient satisfaction. Results: The study enrolled 356 participants with lower limb injuries. After excluding participants lost following the intervention, data from 157 individuals in Group A and 160 in Group B were analyzed. Group A's success rate for analgesia (VAS < 2) was 92.35% (n = 145), significantly higher than Group B's 75.62% (n = 121) (p < 0.001). The commonest side effect was hypotension (5.73%) in Group A and nausea in Group B (7.5%). C-reactive protein (CRP) levels rose to 104.71 ± 8.99 mg/dL in Group A and 192.58 ± 9.23 mg/dL in Group B; the difference was statistically significant. Serum cortisol levels were also higher in Group B (67.18 ± 9.21) compared to Group A (44.72 ± 6.14) at one week. Group B had a longer hospital stay, averaging 12.24 ± 4.81 days, against Group A's 10.19 ± 4.91 days. Conclusion: ELETRA is a safe and effective alternative for pain management in lower limb trauma patients in emergency settings. It reduces pain, improves patient satisfaction, and has a favorable impact on stress responses.

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On-Arrival Lumbar Epidural Analgesia for Lower Limb Trauma Pain in Emergency Care: A Superiority Randomized Controlled Trial

Jain,

Pandey,

Sonakar

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Identification of accident hotspots from Miyapur to Punjagutta in Hyderabad using QGIS

Ravinder,

Anitha,

Lohitha

et al. 2023

LOW RADIOACTIVITY TECHNIQUES 2022 (LRT 2022): Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Low Radioactivity Techniques

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Road Safety as a Public Health Problem: Case of Ecuador in the Period 2000–2019

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Background: Road safety is a significant public health problem because it causes negative consequences on victims and families. The objective was to analyze the most significant changes in traffic crashes in Ecuador during the period from 2000 to 2019. With data obtained from the National Institute of Statistics and Census, we performed the analysis to identify: the number of traffic crashes, the number of victims, and other study variables. Methods: Descriptive and analytical statistics and the contrast of proportions were used to analyze data from 2000 to 2019. Results: According to the ideal joinpoint analysis model, there was a significant decrease in the number of recorded traffic accidents from 2015 to 2019 of −8.54 per year, while the tendency to die increased in females (2.05 per year) and males (3.29 per year). The most common crash was a collision, and the automobile appeared as the most involved vehicle from 2015 to 2019. The hypothesis test contrast is used to determine if statistically significant differences exist between age groups by gender of the driver injured in the period 2017–2018. Conclusions: This study determines the most significant changes in the variables related to traffic crashes, where mortality due to this cause in the last four years has had a growth rate of 1.8% compared to collisions that presented a rate of −31.12%. The contrast of the hypothesis test shows significant differences in the injury level between males and female drivers, depending on the age group.

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Incidence and pattern of road traffic injuries in tribal population of Jharkhand: One-year study in a tertiary care teaching hospital

Cited by 4 publications

References 18 publications

On-Arrival Lumbar Epidural Analgesia for Lower Limb Trauma Pain in Emergency Care: A Superiority Randomized Controlled Trial

On-Arrival Lumbar Epidural Analgesia for Lower Limb Trauma Pain in Emergency Care: A Superiority Randomized Controlled Trial

Identification of accident hotspots from Miyapur to Punjagutta in Hyderabad using QGIS

Road Safety as a Public Health Problem: Case of Ecuador in the Period 2000–2019

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