Evaluation of the Blunt Abdominal Trauma Severity Score (BATSS) in Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Prospective Evaluation of the Blunt Abdominal Trauma Severity Score (BATSS) for Predicting Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Blunt Abdominal Trauma at Assiut University Hospitals

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07803211

Enrollment

120

Registered

2026-09-03

Start date

2026-10-01

Completion date

2027-11-01

Last updated

2026-09-03

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Conditions

Abdominal Injuries, Blunt Abdominal Trauma, Intra-Abdominal Injury

Keywords

Blunt Abdominal Trauma Severity Score, BATSS, Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma, FAST examination, Trauma scoring system, Operative management, Emergency trauma assessment

Brief summary

Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is a leading cause of trauma-related morbidity and mortality, commonly caused by motor vehicle collisions, falls, and assaults. Early identification of significant intra-abdominal injury remains a major diagnostic challenge because physical examination alone has limited sensitivity in patients with altered consciousness or distracting injuries. The Blunt Abdominal Trauma Severity Score (BATSS) is a rapid bedside assessment tool that integrates clinical signs, hemodynamic parameters, and Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) findings to risk-stratify patients presenting with blunt abdominal trauma. This prospective observational cohort study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of BATSS in adult patients presenting with blunt abdominal trauma to the Emergency Department at Assiut University Hospitals. Enrolled participants will be scored upon initial presentation and categorized into low-, moderate-, or high-risk groups to assess the score's ability to predict the definitive mode of management (operative intervention versus conservative observation), intensive care unit (ICU) admission, in-hospital mortality, and post-traumatic complications.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* Patients aged 18 years or older * Patients presenting with blunt abdominal trauma * Patients presenting within 24 hours of injury * Patients who undergo initial trauma assessment including Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) examination * Patients (or their legal guardians) who provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Penetrating abdominal trauma * Patients younger than 18 years of age * Pregnant women * Patients referred after definitive surgical intervention at another hospital * Patients with incomplete clinical or radiological data * Patients who refuse participation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Number of Participants Requiring Operative Management	7 days	Number of participants with blunt abdominal trauma who undergo surgical operative intervention (such as exploratory laparotomy) during hospitalization.

Outcome results