Superficial Injuries Involving Head With Neck
Conditions
Keywords
cervical dilatation, head trauma, preterm birth, placental abruption, vaginal bleeding
Brief summary
Pregnant patients who presented to the Emergency Department of Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital with isolated head trauma due between January 2018 and January 2024 were included in the study and followed up with until the time of pregnancy termination.
Detailed description
The criteria for inclusion in the study were as follows: all of the pregnant women over 18 years of age with isolated head trauma (closed blunt trauma) who were evaluated with neurosurgical consultation or computed tomography/magnetic resonance (CT/MRI) and whose birth records are available at our hospital. The exclusion criteria included patients with previous premature birth, pregnancies in the first trimester, pregnancies with assisted reproductive techniques, multiple pregnancy, the threat of preterm labor or abortus imminens in the current pregnancy, maternal or fetal life-threatening situations that may cause termination of the pregnancy, cervical insufficiency, short cervix or history of conization, asymptomatic bacteriuria, periodontal disease, and smoking and substance use. Patients who had trauma to the other parts of the body or placental abruption were also excluded. Additionally, the study did not include those with missing hospital records regarding birth and pregnancy follow-up.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All of the pregnant women over 18 years of age with isolated head trauma (closed blunt trauma) who were evaluated with neurosurgical consultation or computed tomography/magnetic resonance (CT/MRI) and whose birth records are available at our hospital.
Exclusion criteria
Patients with previous premature birth, Pregnancies in the first trimester, Pregnancies with assisted reproductive techniques, Multiple pregnancy, The threat of preterm labor or abortus imminens in the current pregnancy, Maternal or fetal life-threatening situations that may cause termination of the pregnancy, Cervical insufficiency, Short cervix or history of conization, Diagnosis of asymptomatic bacteriuria, Diagnosis of periodontal disease, Smoking and substance use. Patients who had trauma to the other parts of the body or placental abruption Missing hospital records regarding birth and pregnancy follow-up. \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| results of isolated head trauma | following maximum time for 6 months, until each pregnant's birth | CT/MRI result of the patients' head trauma, whether they had surgery on the brain after the trauma, ward or intensive care hospitalizations |
| birth results | following maximum time for 6 months, until each pregnant's birth | gestational week at birth |
| preterm birth results | following maximum time for 6 months, until each pregnant's birth | whether preterm birth occurs, the baby's delivery method and weight |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed