A PROSPECTIVE DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF TRAUMA REGISTRY IN NETAJI SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE MEDICAL COLLEGE, JABALPUR

Abstract

Background: Trauma registries are databases of information regarding patients who have been came and treated in hospital for injuries caused by trauma. Aim: The objectives of this study to collect data related to trauma registry presenting to our center, as well as to analyze the demographic characteristics and other relevant data of patients admitted in our center. Methods: A Prospective descriptive demographic study was conducted in Tertiary care center Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College and Hospital Jabalpur from 1st January 2020 to 30th June 2021. In our study included patients who present at our center with history of recent Orthopaedic trauma and sustained fracture within 48 hours. In our study excluded isolated head injuries. The data collected was analyzed. Results: Out of 10241 patients, 7271(71%) were male and 2970(29%) were female with 2253(22%) in the 21-30 age group. Road traffic accident was the major cause of trauma (56%)followed by fall and slips (22%) and assaults(18%).The majority of these patients were brought by their family members (68%).Close to half of patients had upper extremity injury (48%) followed by lower extremity injury (45%) followed by Spinal injury (4%) and Pelvis injury(3%). Conclusion: Trauma registry is complex database of demographic, injuries and outcomes of trauma patients. This study can help to decreasing the burden of trauma and improve health system.