Abstract
Objective:The objective of this study was to report epidemiology, complications and rehabilitation outcomes of patients who sustained spinal cord injury (SCI) due to fall from electricity poles after electrocution.Methods:A prospective observational study was conducted in which patients admitted to Paraplegic Centre Peshawar from July 2016 to July 2018 who sustained SCI due to fall from electricity poles after electrocution were included. Of total 852 patients, 39 (4.58%) sustained SCI due to fall from electricity poles after electrocution. Two patients were excluded and data of 37 patients was analyzed.Results:The mean age of the participants was 35.03±13.47 years. Twenty-two (59.4%) patients had associated burns on different parts of body. Twenty-seven (72.9%) had pressure ulcers, 31 (83.8%) had spasticity, 18 (48.6%) had neuropathic pain and 2 (5.4%) had limb amputations due to injury. Mean Spinal cord injury independence measure score at the time of discharge was 53.4±5.7.Conclusion:SCI due to fall from electricity poles after electrocution is rare however combined effect of injury by electricity along with fall from electricity poles are associated with severe complications. Rehabilitation outcomes in these patients are also minimal
Highlights
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition and is associated with incredible costs and human sufferings.[1]
Fall from electricity poles after electrocution is an uncommon cause of SCI which is rarely described in literature.[5]
There was a dire need to conduct this study in order to determine epidemiology, clinical characteristics, complications and rehabilitation outcomes of patients who sustained SCI due to fall from electricity poles after electrocution
Summary
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition and is associated with incredible costs and human sufferings.[1]. Are the leading causes of traumatic SCI.[3] Beside these, other minor causes include bomb blast injuries, diving accidents and stab injuries.[4] Fall from electricity poles after electrocution is an uncommon cause of SCI which is rarely described in literature.[5]. Literature search revealed that quite a few studies have reported epidemiology, clinical characteristics and complications of spinal cord injury patients in Pakistan.[9] none of these studies highlighted SCI due to fall from electricity poles after electrocution. There was a dire need to conduct this study in order to determine epidemiology, clinical characteristics, complications and rehabilitation outcomes of patients who sustained SCI due to fall from electricity poles after electrocution
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