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Patterns and outcomes of intracranial pressure monitoring in traumatic brain injury: An analysis of the National Inpatient Sample.
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery 2024 March
INTRODUCTION: Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) can cause progressive neurological deterioration following traumatic brain injury (TBI). ICP can be monitored to guide subsequent treatment decisions. However, there is conflicting data in the literature regarding the utility of ICP monitoring. We aim to describe patterns and outcomes of ICP monitoring in the United States with the use of a nationwide healthcare database.
METHODS: We performed a 5-year analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database. We identified all adult TBI patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) measuring 3-8 using International Classification of Diseases diagnostic codes. Propensity score matching (1:2 ratio) was performed to control for demographics, injury parameters and comorbidities. Outcome measures included inpatient mortality, length of stay (LOS), cost of care, and discharge disposition.
RESULTS: After propensity score matching, a cohort of 1664 patients was obtained (monitored, 555; non-monitored, 1109). Index outcomes with respect to monitor and no-monitor are as follows: inpatient mortality (35.1%, 42.4%, P <0.01), median LOS (15 days, 6 days, P<0.001), median total charge (289,797 USD, 154,223 USD, P <0.001), discharge home (7.9%, 19.3%, P <0.001) and discharge to another facility (53.9%, 35.4%, P <0.001).
DISCUSSION: ICP monitoring in TBI patients is associated with decreased inpatient mortality and discharge to home, and it is associated with an increased hospital LOS, total charge, and chance of discharge to another facility.
CONCLUSION: The risks and benefits of ICP monitoring should be seriously considered when managing adults with severe TBI.
METHODS: We performed a 5-year analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database. We identified all adult TBI patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) measuring 3-8 using International Classification of Diseases diagnostic codes. Propensity score matching (1:2 ratio) was performed to control for demographics, injury parameters and comorbidities. Outcome measures included inpatient mortality, length of stay (LOS), cost of care, and discharge disposition.
RESULTS: After propensity score matching, a cohort of 1664 patients was obtained (monitored, 555; non-monitored, 1109). Index outcomes with respect to monitor and no-monitor are as follows: inpatient mortality (35.1%, 42.4%, P <0.01), median LOS (15 days, 6 days, P<0.001), median total charge (289,797 USD, 154,223 USD, P <0.001), discharge home (7.9%, 19.3%, P <0.001) and discharge to another facility (53.9%, 35.4%, P <0.001).
DISCUSSION: ICP monitoring in TBI patients is associated with decreased inpatient mortality and discharge to home, and it is associated with an increased hospital LOS, total charge, and chance of discharge to another facility.
CONCLUSION: The risks and benefits of ICP monitoring should be seriously considered when managing adults with severe TBI.
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