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Quasi-randomized trial evaluating pelvic packing vs angioembolization in pelvic fractures
June 2016
Quasi-randomized trial evaluating pelvic packing vs angioembolization in pelvic fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Retroperitoneal packing or angioembolization for haemorrhage control of pelvic fractures-Quasi-randomized clinical trial of 56 haemodynamically unstable patients with Injury Severity Score ≥33
Injury. 2016 Feb;47(2):395-401Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
56 haemodynamically unstable patients with pelvic fractures were quasi-randomized (dependent on the availability of angioembolization team) to either retroperitoneal pelvic packing or angioembolization. The purpose of this study was to determine whether pelvic packing is a more effective method to mitigate uncontrollable haemorrhage compared to angioembolization. Findings indicated that the mort...
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