The Prediction of Outcomes in Patients Admitted With Traumatic Brain Injury Using the Rotterdam Score

Abstract

Objective: The objective was to use the Rotterdam score, which is based on a CT scan, to assess the outcomes of traumatic brain injury patients.Material and Methods: This research, which included 319 head trauma patients, was carried out at the neurosurgery department of a tertiary care hospital between June 2019 and December 2020. The Rotterdam score was calculated for each patient on the basis of the first CT scan after the head injury. The Glasgow Outcome Score was used to assess the results three months following the injury.Results: In our research, there were 270 male patients (84.6%) and 49 female patients (15.4%). The mean age was 37.4 ± 15.4 years and road traffic accidents were observed in 275 people (86.2%). Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) was seen in 123 patients (38.6%). The most common Rotterdam score was 2 in 86 (27.0%) patients, while it was score 3 in 72 (22.6%), score 4 in 59 (18.5%), score 5 in 41 (12.9%), score 1 in 31 (9.7%) and score 6 in 29 (9.1%). The mortality rate was 33.5% in our patients and good recovery was seen in 150 (47.0%) patients. Conclusion:The Rotterdam score is a useful tool to evaluate and predict outcomes in head trauma patients.

Characteristics, Outcomes, and Its Associated Factors Among Patients Hospitalized With Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries

“…Updated knowledge of the demographic and clinical characteristics associated with hospital outcomes in this group of patients with mTBI can also potentially help clinicians provide more effective care to this population. 7 The primary objective of this study is to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with mTBI with or without falls. The second objective is to investigate the associated demographic and clinical characteristics related to short-term hospital outcomes such as in-hospital mortality and nonhome discharges.…”

“…Looking at the impact mTBI has on hospital course outcomes such as the length of stay, hospital-acquired conditions, and discharge destination after hospitalization is essential in helping understand the future burden on both the individual patient and the healthcare system. Updated knowledge of the demographic and clinical characteristics associated with hospital outcomes in this group of patients with mTBI can also potentially help clinicians provide more effective care to this population 7 …”