Comparing NISS and ISS for Mortality Prediction in Trauma Patients
NCT ID: NCT06705959
Last Updated: 2025-04-27
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
200 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2025-04-28
2025-06-15
Brief Summary
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The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does the NISS provide a more accurate prediction of mortality than the ISS?
* Are there specific subgroups of trauma patients where one scoring system outperforms the other?
Participants will:
Be assessed using both the NISS and the ISS upon their ER admission. Have their clinical outcomes, including mortality, monitored throughout their hospital stay.
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Detailed Description
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The predictive accuracy of ISS and NISS has been extensively studied, with mixed findings. Meta-analyses and cohort studies suggest both tools are effective, with NISS often demonstrating slightly superior sensitivity and area under the curve (AUC) for mortality prediction. For instance, one analysis reported an AUC of 0.9095 for NISS versus 0.9009 for ISS in predicting mortality. While both tools are considered reliable, NISS's ability to account for multiple severe injuries within the same region makes it particularly advantageous in cases of polytrauma.
Despite these advances, significant heterogeneity exists among studies, largely due to differences in trauma mechanisms, patient populations, and study methodologies. For instance, blunt versus penetrating trauma and age-related factors can influence the tools' performance. Additionally, the lack of standardized reporting and quality assurance in scoring further complicates comparisons, highlighting a need for more uniform research protocols.
In Iraq, where trauma from road traffic accidents and violence is prevalent, evaluating the predictive utility of ISS and NISS is particularly important. Despite the global use of these tools, limited data exists on their effectiveness in Middle Eastern populations, where differences in healthcare infrastructure and injury patterns may affect performance. This study aims to address this gap by comparing the mortality predictive abilities of ISS and NISS in an Iraqi trauma population. Understanding their relative effectiveness in this context could inform better resource allocation, improve trauma care, and guide future research tailored to local needs.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Patients with documented injury data are sufficient for calculating both the NISS and ISS.
* Patients admitted to the ER within 6 hours of injury.
* Patients providing informed consent (or consent obtained from a legal guardian in cases of incapacity).
Exclusion Criteria
* Trauma cases involving burns as the primary injury.
* Patients with incomplete medical records or insufficient data to calculate NISS and ISS.
* Patients with pre-existing terminal conditions (e.g., advanced cancer, end-stage organ failure) unrelated to the trauma.
* Patients who died on arrival or before NISS/ISS assessment could be performed.
* Cases involving pregnant patients, if the primary focus of injury and risk assessment is maternal-fetal outcomes.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Al-Nahrain University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Abdul-Ilah R. Khamis
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Anees K Nile, Professor of general surgery
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
College Of Medicine - Nahrain University
Locations
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College of Medicine - Al-Nahrain University
Baghdad, , Iraq
Countries
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Palmer CS, Gabbe BJ, Cameron PA. Defining major trauma using the 2008 Abbreviated Injury Scale. Injury. 2016 Jan;47(1):109-15. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.07.003. Epub 2015 Jul 10.
Pape HC, Halvachizadeh S, Leenen L, Velmahos GD, Buckley R, Giannoudis PV. Timing of major fracture care in polytrauma patients - An update on principles, parameters and strategies for 2020. Injury. 2019 Oct;50(10):1656-1670. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.09.021. Epub 2019 Sep 13.
Whitaker IY, Gennari TD, Whitaker AL. The difference between ISS and NISS in a series of trauma patients in Brazil. Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2003;47:301-9.
Hoke MH, Usul E, Ozkan S. Comparison of Trauma Severity Scores (ISS, NISS, RTS, BIG Score, and TRISS) in Multiple Trauma Patients. J Trauma Nurs. 2021 Apr-Jun 01;28(2):100-106. doi: 10.1097/JTN.0000000000000567.
Jamulitrat S, Sangkerd P, Thongpiyapoom S, Na Narong M. A comparison of mortality predictive abilities between NISS and ISS in trauma patients. J Med Assoc Thai. 2001 Oct;84(10):1416-21.
Deng Q, Tang B, Xue C, Liu Y, Liu X, Lv Y, Zhang L. Comparison of the Ability to Predict Mortality between the Injury Severity Score and the New Injury Severity Score: A Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2016 Aug 16;13(8):825. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13080825.
Tohira H, Jacobs I, Mountain D, Gibson N, Yeo A. Systematic review of predictive performance of injury severity scoring tools. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2012 Sep 10;20:63. doi: 10.1186/1757-7241-20-63.
Rio TGGND, Nogueira LS, Lima FR, Cassiano C, Garcia DFV. Performance of severity indices for admission and mortality of trauma patients in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study. Eur J Med Res. 2023 Dec 4;28(1):559. doi: 10.1186/s40001-023-01532-6.
Other Identifiers
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UNCOMIRB20241122
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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