ArticleActa anaesthesiologica Scandinavica2025
The effect of implementing CT-scan guidelines in the management of pediatric trauma: Protocol for a scoping review.
Article in Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
backgroundTrauma is a leading cause of death and disability in the pediatric population. CT has gained a key role in the management of pediatric trauma. Recently, there has been an increased focus on limiting exposure to ionizing radiation in pediatric patients. Furthermore, most CT scans performed in the management of pediatric trauma are without clinically relevant findings. Therefore, the proposed scoping review aims to assess the effects of introducing a guideline addressing whether pediatric trauma patients should undergo a CT scan.
methodsIn accordance with the Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) we will conduct a scoping review assessing the effect of implementing CT-scan guidelines in the management of pediatric trauma. We will examine study design, patient characteristics, details of implemented guidelines, and outcomes across included studies.
resultsResults will be reported both descriptively and in tabulated form.
conclusionThe proposed scoping review will provide an overview of the published evidence concerning the introduction of CT-scan guidelines for the management of pediatric trauma. This might aid in the implementation of further initiatives to reduce ionizing radiation exposure in the pediatric trauma population.
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