Clinical Research

Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Head Trauma Patients

Volume: 15 Number: 4 July 31, 2025
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Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Head Trauma Patients

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to increase the amount of epidemiological data regarding pediatric head traumas and emphasize the necessity of developing trauma prevention strategies. Materials and Methods: The data of a total of 135 patients aged 0-18 referred to the Neurosurgery Clinic of Muş State Hospital between November 2022 and November 2024 were included retrospectively analyzed. Results: Eighty one (60.0%) of the patients were male, and 54 (40.0%) were female. Falling from height (38.5%) was the most frequently encountered cause of trauma. According to their initial Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores, 90.4% of the patients had mild (GCS 13-15), 3.7% had moderate (GCS 9-12), and 5.9% had severe (GCS 3-8) head traumas. Visits took place in the summer months at a rate of 43.7% and outside the working hours at a rate of 57.8%. There were 6 patients who required surgical intervention, and these patients had compression fractures and intracranial hematomas. Conclusion: It should be kept in mind that pediatric head traumas are caused by preventable factors, and a significant proportion of these traumas can be prevented through appropriate precautions. The results of this study emphasize the need to increase the amount of epidemiological data related to pediatric head traumas and develop prevention strategies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Brain and Nerve Surgery (Neurosurgery)

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

May 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 15, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 15 Number: 4

APA
İçlek, İ., Dereli, B., Kılıç, Y., Çayır, T., & Kıyak, V. (2025). Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Head Trauma Patients. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 15(4), 158-165. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1708775
AMA
1.İçlek İ, Dereli B, Kılıç Y, Çayır T, Kıyak V. Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Head Trauma Patients. J Contemp Med. 2025;15(4):158-165. doi:10.16899/jcm.1708775
Chicago
İçlek, İsmail, Batuhan Dereli, Yusuf Kılıç, Turan Çayır, and Veysel Kıyak. 2025. “Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Head Trauma Patients”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 (4): 158-65. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1708775.
EndNote
İçlek İ, Dereli B, Kılıç Y, Çayır T, Kıyak V (July 1, 2025) Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Head Trauma Patients. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 4 158–165.
IEEE
[1]İ. İçlek, B. Dereli, Y. Kılıç, T. Çayır, and V. Kıyak, “Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Head Trauma Patients”, J Contemp Med, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 158–165, July 2025, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1708775.
ISNAD
İçlek, İsmail - Dereli, Batuhan - Kılıç, Yusuf - Çayır, Turan - Kıyak, Veysel. “Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Head Trauma Patients”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15/4 (July 1, 2025): 158-165. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1708775.
JAMA
1.İçlek İ, Dereli B, Kılıç Y, Çayır T, Kıyak V. Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Head Trauma Patients. J Contemp Med. 2025;15:158–165.
MLA
İçlek, İsmail, et al. “Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Head Trauma Patients”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 15, no. 4, July 2025, pp. 158-65, doi:10.16899/jcm.1708775.
Vancouver
1.İsmail İçlek, Batuhan Dereli, Yusuf Kılıç, Turan Çayır, Veysel Kıyak. Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Head Trauma Patients. J Contemp Med. 2025 Jul. 1;15(4):158-65. doi:10.16899/jcm.1708775