Abstract
Abstract
Study design
Retrospective cohort study.
Objectives
To identify risk factors associated with major complications after flap surgery in people with spinal cord injury or disorder (SCI/D) and stage III and IV pressure injury (PI).
Setting
Swiss hospital specialized in the treatment of people with SCI/D using the Basel Decubitus Approach.
Methods
We examined 60 risk factors for major postoperative complications in PIs over sacrum/coccyx, ischium or trochanter between 01/2016 and 12/2021. We performed descriptive analysis and computed global p-values using likelihood ratio tests adjusted for clustering of PIs in individuals.
Results
We included 220 PI treatment procedure from 149 individuals. The study population consisted of 163 (74%) men, 133 (60%) traumatic SCI, 136 (58%) stage IV PI, 198 (90%) individuals with paraplegia, 93 (42%) with osteomyelitis, and 85 (39%) with recurrent PI. Major complications 42 (19%) occurred more often in individuals with stage IV PI (p < 0.01), individuals without osteomyelitis (p < 0.03), and individuals with pathological blood concentrations of cystatin c (p < 0.028), calcium (p < 0.048), and vitamin B12 (p < 0.0049) as well as normal blood concentrations of HbA1c (p < 0.033). Immobilization (p < 0.0089) and hospital stay (p < 0.0001) of individuals with major complications was longer.
Conclusion
In the Basel Decubitus Approach, stage IV PI, absence of osteomyelitis, reduced vitamin B12 and calcium, elevated cystatin c, and normal HbA1c should be addressed to reduce major complications.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Neurology (clinical),Neurology,General Medicine
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