A Cross Sectional Study of Pattern of Mechanical Trauma Cases at Tertiary Care Institute of Central Gujarat

Authors

  • Kalpesh Zanzrukiya
  • Dushyantkumar Barot
  • Lavlesh Kumar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i4.18601

Keywords:

Mechanical trauma, Injury, Road traffic accident

Abstract

Introduction: As per current changing trends in India, non communicable diseases and traumatic injuries cases
are uprising in compare to infectious diseases. Mechanical trauma cases are increasing worldwide. Among trauma
cases, road traffic accident injuries are one of major causes to produce disability & mortality in younger population
Objectives:This study was conducted with aim to study the pattern of mechanical trauma cases at tertiary care
institure of central Gujarat, India and to identify the factors related to the trauma.
Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study conducted among mechanical trauma patients visiting at Dhiraj
Hospital, SBKSMIRC, SVDU, Vadodara between September to December 2021. Total 50 patients were studied as
per inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data was collected in pre-tested semi-structured proforma which included
pattern of mechanical trauma cases and the factors related with. The data was compiled and statistically analyzed.
Observations and Results: Out of total 1084 indoor patients at Dhiraj Hospital during the study period, 50 cases
were of having various mechanical trauma. Among them, 34 cases were of Road Traffic Accident injuries, 9 cases
were of fall from height, 4 cases were of Thermal injuries, 3 cases were of other mechanical trauma. Lower limbs
were most commonly involved(42%) body part followed by upper limb (32%). Most common factor for causing
the road accident (38%) was wrong side driving or overspeeding. Maximum accident cases were noted in evening
times(between4pm to 8pm). 54% cases had minor injuries while 32 cases had major bodily injuries.
Conslusion: Burden of mechanical trauma cases was 5% of all indoor cases of Surgery and allied departments.
Maximum cases (88%) were of hard and blunt type of mechanical injuries and we have not noted anychemical and
radiation injuries.In maximum cases, the mode of injury was RTA.Main factor causing road traffic accident was
over speeding and wrong side driving.Most of the causative factors for the incident are rectifiable by use of vehicle
safety measures and awareness of road traffic regulations among community

Author Biographies

  • Kalpesh Zanzrukiya

    Associate Professor Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, SBKS MI&RC, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara.

  • Dushyantkumar Barot

    Associate Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, SBKS MI&RC, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara- 391760.

  • Lavlesh Kumar

    Professor and Head, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, SBKS MI&RC, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara

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Published

2022-10-10

How to Cite

A Cross Sectional Study of Pattern of Mechanical Trauma Cases at Tertiary Care Institute of Central Gujarat . (2022). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 16(4), 282-288. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i4.18601