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Predictive Factors, Demographics and Mortality for ARDS in Burn Patients

Predictive Factors, Demographics and Mortality for ARDS in Burn Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03807232
Enrollment
400
Registered
2019-01-16
Start date
2010-08-26
Completion date
2013-05-23
Last updated
2019-01-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

ARDS, Human, Burns, Lung Diseases

Keywords

ARDS, Human, Burns, Lung Diseases, Risk Factors, Retrospective Studies, Decision Support Techniques

Brief summary

This retrospective study characterizes the clinical course and identifies four independent predictors of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) after burn injury (post-burn ARDS; pbARDS). In addition, a clinically useful prognostic score for pbARDS is introduced (ARDS burn score), which was derived from these independent predictors. The newly developed score may be helpful for the development of specific treatment strategies.

Detailed description

Rationale: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) after burn injury (post-burn ARDS; pbARDS) is a severe complication associated with a mortality of up to 44%. To date, only few studies have been published on the clinical course and predictive factors of pbARDS. Objectives: To characterize the clinical course of pbARDS, to identify relevant predictors, including the development of a prognostic score, and to examine outcome parameters such as mortality and hospitalization days. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 400 patients admitted to the Burns Intensive Care Unit of the University Hospital Zurich from 2004 to 2009 was performed. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine independent risk factors for pbARDS. A prognostic score was developed, which was tested with leave-one-out-cross-validation and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

University of Zurich
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

all patients treated at the Burns Intensive Care Unit (BICU) of the University Hospital Zurich (USZ) between January 2004 and December 2009.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusions were made because of incomplete or unavailable data, re-hospitalization due to complications of previous burns, and the initial decision not to resuscitate due to unfavorable prognosis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of post-burn ARDS6 yearsNumber of patients who developed post-burn ARDS among 400 Patients admitted to Burns Intensive Care Unit of University Hospital Zurich
Clinical course of post-burn-ARDS6 yearsvarious clinical parameters related to the Outcome of post-burn-ARDS
predictors of post-burn ARDS6 yearsTo identify relevant predictors of post-burn ARDS, including the development of a prognostic score

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
to examine outcome parameter mortality6 yearsA retrospective analysis of 400 patients admitted to the Burns Intensive Care Unit of the University Hospital Zurich
to examine outcome parameter hospital stay6 yearsA retrospective analysis of 400 patients admitted to the Burns Intensive Care Unit of the University Hospital Zurich

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026