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ArticleInternational journal of emergency medicine2024

Comparison of T-POD and SAM Pelvic Sling II and the influence of attachment level in the initial management of unstable pelvic type C injuries - a cadaveric study.

Maxim Privalov, Malte Junge, Matthias Karl Jung, Sven Yves Vetter, Jochen Franke, Svetlana Hetjens, Paul Alfred Grützner, Holger Stadthalter, Niko R E Schneider

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Article in International journal of emergency medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Maxim PrivalovDepartment for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Ludwig-Guttmann-Str. 13, 67071, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Malte JungeDepartment for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Ludwig-Guttmann-Str. 13, 67071, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Matthias Karl JungDepartment for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Ludwig-Guttmann-Str. 13, 67071, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Sven Yves VetterDepartment for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Ludwig-Guttmann-Str. 13, 67071, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Jochen FrankeDepartment for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Tauernklinikum, Paracelsusstraße 8, Zell am See, 5700, Austria.
Svetlana HetjensDepartment of Medical Statistics, Biomathematics and Data Processing, Universitätsklinikum Mannheim, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
Paul Alfred GrütznerDepartment for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Ludwig-Guttmann-Str. 13, 67071, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Holger StadthalterFriedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Krankenhaus-Str. 12, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Niko R E SchneiderDepartment of Anesthesiology, Operative Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital of Gießen and Marburg, Gießen, Germany. Niko.Schneider@chiru.med.uni-giessen.de.
Klinikum Ludwigshafen · DEFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DEHeidelberg University · DETauern Hospital Zell am See · AT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundType C pelvic fractures (AO/OTA) are severe injuries that frequently lead to bleeding and hemodynamic instability. Pelvic binders play a crucial role in their initial management. Placement at the correct level in the prehospital setting is challenging. The aim of this study was to compare two pelvic binders regarding their effectiveness in reducing intrapelvic volume and increasing intrapelvic pressure in patients with type C pelvic fractures (AO/OTA) when applied at three different levels.

methodsRotationally and vertically unstable pelvic injuries (AO/OTA classification 61-C1.1) were produced in five fresh-frozen human cadaveric specimens. Intrapelvic volume, vesical pressure and compression pressure within the pubic symphysis and the sacroiliac joint were measured when applying a SAM Pelvic Sling II and a T-POD at the level of the greater trochanter as well as levels higher and lower than recommended.

resultsComparison of the two pelvic binders positioned at the recommended level (greater trochanter) showed no significant difference in volume reduction (13.85 ± 31.37 cm

conclusionDirect comparison of the two pelvic binders showed that the T-POD achieved significantly greater results when applied at the recommended level and was less susceptible to incorrect positioning. These outcomes support the preferred use of the T-POD for prehospital emergency pelvic stabilisation.

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Pelvic binderPelvic fracturePelvic stabilizationSAM pelvic Sling IIT-PODUnstable pelvic Injury

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PMID38438968
PMCPMC10910764
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