Category: Neurosurgery, HIC#12337
Title:
THE EPIDEMIOLOGY, PROCESS, AND OUTCOMES OF SPINE TRAUMA: A MULTCENTER PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS
Contact:Peter Urban
Phone:(434)243-9986
E-mail:pmu3k@virginia.edu

The Epidemiology, Process, and Outcomes of Spine Trauma: A Multcenter Prospective ANALYSIS (EPOST)

This clinical trial is evaluating how the quality of life in spine trauma patients varies in relation to their current health status. The information will be collected through the use of a questionnaire called SF-36. All of the SF-36 questionnaires will be compared to other people who have experienced a spinal trauma; and will be collected at three time points (6 months, year 1, & year 2).

Inclusion factors:
Age 18 or older at the time of admission
Have a diagnosis of traumatic spinal column and/or cord injury,
requires hospitalization of 48 hours or longer for treatment
of their spinal trauma.
IRB-HSR#12337
Primary Investigator: Shaffrey Chris,
Department: Neurological Surgery
 Accepts adult enrollment :YES
Accepts minor enrollment :NO