ReviewScandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine2018
The long-term outcomes and health-related quality of life of patients following blunt thoracic injury: a narrative literature review.
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- Hemothorax due to inferior phrenic artery injury from blunt trauma: a case series and systematic review.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2025Pooled it
- Mortality of traumatic chest injury and its predictors across sub-saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis, 2024.BMC emergency medicine · 2024Pooled it
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- Yoga-An Alternative Form of Therapy in Patients with Blunt Chest Trauma: A Randomized Controlled Trial.World journal of surgery · 2021Trial
- Effect of management in intermediate care unit versus conventional hospitalization on long-term mortality and autonomy in patients with rib fractures aged 75 years and older: a retrospective study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026Observational
- Long-term quality of life and chronic pain after surgical vs. non-operative treatment of rib fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- One-year patient-reported outcomes following surgical stabilization of rib fractures.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- Predictors of chronic pain, chronic opioid use and neuropathic pain in Ukrainian military patients with isolated thoracic injuries sustained during the Russia-Ukraine conflict: a single-centre prospective observational study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025Observational
- Costal fracture assessment for relief and enhancement of quality of life-CARE study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025Observational
- Empowering recovery: a remote spirometry system and mobile app for monitoring and promoting pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with rib fracture.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2025Article
- Predictive Factors for Onset of Moderate-to-Severe Disability Following Hospital Discharge Due to Rib Fractures.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Does the timing of surgery affect outcomes in young and middle-aged patients undergoing surgical stabilization of rib fractures? Feedback was based on real data from physicians, patients, and family caregivers.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2023Article
- Patient reported outcomes in thoracic trauma-lesson learned from thoracic oncology.Journal of thoracic disease · 2023Article
- Functional Outcomes at 6 and 12 Months Post-Injury in a Trauma Centre Population with Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Injuries.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Measuring functional outcomes in major trauma: can we do better?European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2022Review
- The processes of hospital discharge and recovery after blunt thoracic injuries: The patient's perspective.Nursing open · 2022Article
- Long-term quality of life and functional outcome after rib fracture fixation.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2022Article
- The Feasibility and Efficiency of Remote Spirometry System on the Pulmonary Function for Multiple Ribs Fracture Patients.Journal of personalized medicine · 2021Article
- Observational
- How do the influencing factors of health-related quality of life of the injured patient differ according to activity limitations?Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundMajor Trauma remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Blunt Thoracic Injury (BTI) accounts for > 15% of United Kingdom (UK) trauma admissions and is consistently associated with respiratory related complications that include pneumonia and respiratory failure. Despite this, it is unclear in current clinical practice how BTI impacts on the recovering trauma patients after discharge from hospital. This study aimed to investigate the state of knowledge on the impact of BTI on the long-term outcomes and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
methodsData were sourced from Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, CINAHL and Science Direct using a pre-defined systematic search strategy. A subsequent hand search of key references was used to identify potentially missed studies. Abstracts were screened for eligibility and inclusion. Fifteen studies met the eligibility criteria and were critically appraised. Data were extracted, analysed and synthesised in categories and sub-categories following a narrative approach.
resultsThree major themes were identified from the 15 studies included in this review: (i) physical impact of BTI, (ii) psychological impact of BTI and (iii) socio-economic impact of BTI. The bulk of the available data focused on the physical impact where further sub-themes included: (i) physical functioning, (ii) ongoing unresolved pain, (iii) reduced respiratory function, (iv) thoracic structural integrity. Although there was a substantial difference in the length and method of follow up, there remains a general trend towards physical symptoms improving over time, particularly over the first six months after injury. Despite this, where sequelae continued at six months it remained likely that these would also be present at two years after injury.
conclusionThe literature review demonstrated that BTI is associated with substantial sequelae that impacts on all aspects of daily functioning. Despite this there remains a paucity of data relating to long term outcomes in the BTI population, especially relating to psychological and socio-economic impact. There is also little consensus on the measures, tools and time-frames used to measure outcomes and HRQoL in this population. The full impact of BTI on this population needs further exploration.
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