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Comorbidity in adults with traumatic brain injury and all-cause mortality: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Comorbidity in traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been recognised to alter the clinical course of patients and influence short-term and long-term outcomes. We synthesised the evidence on the effects of different comorbid conditions on early and late mortality post-TBI in order to (1) examine the relationship between comorbid condition(s) and all-cause mortality in TBI and (2) determine the influence of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with a TBI at baseline on all-cause mortality. DESIGN:Systematic review. DATA SOURCES:Medline, Central, Embase, PsycINFO and bibliographies of identified articles were searched from May 1997 to January 2019. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES:Included studies met the following criteria: (1) focused on comorbidity as it related to our outcome of interest in adults (ie, ?18 years of age) diagnosed with a TBI; (2) comorbidity was detected by any means excluding self-report; (3) reported the proportion of participants without comorbidity and (4) followed participants for any period of time. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS:Two independent reviewers extracted the data and assessed risk of bias using the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool. Data were synthesised through tabulation and qualitative description. RESULTS:A total of 27 cohort studies were included. Among the wide range of individual comorbid conditions studied, only low blood pressure was a consistent predictors of post-TBI mortality. Other consistent predictors were traditional sociodemographic risk factors. Higher comorbidity scale, scores and the number of comorbid conditions were not consistently associated with post-TBI mortality. CONCLUSIONS:Given the high number of comorbid conditions that were examined by the single studies, research is required to further substantiate the evidence and address conflicting findings. Finally, an enhanced set of comorbidity measures that are suited for the TBI population will allow for better risk stratification to guide TBI management and treatment. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER:CRD42017070033.

SUBMITTER: Xiong C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6858248 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Comorbidity in adults with traumatic brain injury and all-cause mortality: a systematic review.

Xiong Chen C Hanafy Sara S Chan Vincy V Hu Zheng Jing ZJ Sutton Mitchell M Escobar Michael M Colantonio Angela A Mollayeva Tatyana T

BMJ open 20191107 11

<h4>Objectives</h4>Comorbidity in traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been recognised to alter the clinical course of patients and influence short-term and long-term outcomes. We synthesised the evidence on the effects of different comorbid conditions on early and late mortality post-TBI in order to (1) examine the relationship between comorbid condition(s) and all-cause mortality in TBI and (2) determine the influence of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with a TBI at basel ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundComorbidity can affect health-care utilization and outcomes, and the results and interpretation of risk adjustment studies that attempt to predict rehabilitation utilization and outcomes are influenced by the choice of comorbidity measurement. Although the identification of an appropriate measurement has been conducted in some populations and outcomes, this information is currently lacking for the non-traumatic brain injury (nTBI) population in inpatient rehabilitation settings. As such, this is a systematic review protocol to survey the methods used to measure comorbidities in the rehabilitation setting for patients with nTBI.Methods/designMEDLINE, MEDLINE In-Process, Embase, The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PsycINFO, and Health and Psychosocial Instruments will be systematically searched using the concepts 'nTBI,' 'comorbidity,' and 'rehabilitation.' Grey matters and the reference list of eligible articles will also be searched. Study selection will be performed independently by two reviewers based on predetermined eligibility criteria through two rounds of screening using, first, the title and abstract, followed by full-text. Extracted information will include study purpose, design, and setting; data source and type; outcomes variables; statistical methods; comorbidity measurement method, rationale, justification, or validation; and results involving comorbidity. The data will be tabulated and narratively synthesized. Meta-analyses will be performed if appropriate.Systematic review registrationThis protocol has not been registered with PROSPERO.DiscussionThis protocol provides a systematic method for surveying current practice as well as monitoring the progress on comorbidity measurement methodology and effects of comorbidity on rehabilitation outcomes for patients with nTBI. The selection of an appropriate comorbidity measurement method has implications for the interpretation of both descriptive and risk adjustment studies, and thus, the validity of evidence used to inform planning and delivery of services.

Project description:Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) results from an external force to the head or body causing neurophysiological changes within the brain. The number and severity of symptoms can vary, with some individuals experiencing rapid recovery, and others having persistent symptoms for months to years, impacting their quality of life. Current rehabilitation is limited in its ability to treat persistent symptoms and novel approaches are being sought to improve outcomes following mTBI. Neuromodulation is one technique used to encourage adaptive neuroplasticity within the brain. Objective: To systematically review the literature on the efficacy of neuromodulation in the mTBI population. Method: A systematic review was conducted using Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES and EBM Review. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and the Synthesis Without Meta-analysis reporting guidelines were used and a narrative review of the selected studies was completed. Fourteen articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria which were published in English, investigating an adult sample and using a pre- and post-intervention design. Studies were excluded if they included non-mild TBI severities, pediatric or older adult populations. Results: Thirteen of fourteen studies reported positive reductions in mTBI symptomatology following neuromodulation. Specifically, improvements were reported in post-concussion symptom ratings, headaches, dizziness, depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, general disability, cognition, return to work and quality of life. Normalization of working memory activation patterns, vestibular field potentials, hemodynamics of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and excessive delta wave activity were also seen. The studies reviewed had several methodological limitations including small, heterogenous samples and varied intervention protocols, limiting generalisability. Further research is required to understand the context in which neuromodulation may be beneficial. Conclusions: While these positive effects are observed, limitations included unequal representation of neuromodulation modalities in the literature, and lack of literature describing the efficacy of neuromodulation on the development or duration of persistent mTBI symptoms. Better clarity regarding neuromodulation efficacy could have a significant impact on mTBI patients, researchers, clinicians, and policy makers, facilitating a more productive post-mTBI population. Despite the limitations, the literature indicates that neuromodulation warrants further investigation. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42020161279.

Project description:ObjectivesMild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the most common emergency department (ED) brain injury presentation worldwide. Despite its frequency, practice variation and care gaps exist among emergency physicians (EPs) in diagnosing and appropriately managing mTBI in the ED. The objective of this review was to identify mTBI-specific training undertaken to improve the detection and management of mTBIs by EPs and its impact on practice.MethodsA comprehensive search strategy utilized four bibliographic databases, the gray literature and the keywords concussion, mild traumatic brain injury, medical education, and continuing medical education (CME). To be included, studies were required to report on mTBI training received by practicing EPs at any point during their medical education or career. Studies examining clinical practice guidelines or use of diagnostic tools without active implementation or formal training were not included. Two reviewers screened unique citations for relevance and reviewed the full texts of relevant articles. Two independent researchers extracted data and assessed methodologic quality. At all stages, a third independent reviewer adjudicated discrepancies.ResultsOverall, five studies were included from 409 unique results. None of the included studies were of high quality. Identified training on mTBI consisted of three training toolkits, conference presentations and academic journal articles, and pediatric fellowship training. Training primarily occurred as CME and focused on awareness of and management of mTBI; three studies reported physician practice changes, including increases in the use of evidence-based return-to-school and return-to-activity recommendations.ConclusionsThe few studies identified addressing mTBI training targeting EPs demonstrate the limited attention given to this issue. The current evidence-to-practice gap in mTBI management places patients at risk for suboptimal care in the ED, and existing mTBI knowledge translation, including education, requires optimization to effectively address the current gap in evidence-based practice for mTBI diagnosis and management in the ED.

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Comorbidity in adults with traumatic brain injury and all-cause mortality: a systematic review.

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Comorbidity in adults with traumatic brain injury and all-cause mortality: a systematic review.

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