Does surgical treatment within 4 hours after trauma have an influence on neurological remission in patients with acute spinal cord injury?

Background: The proper timing for surgery in patients with acute spinal cord injury is controversial. This study was conducted to detect if there is an advantage in early (within the first 4 hours after trauma) compared to late (between 4 and 24 hours after trauma) surgery on neurological outcome.

Methods: In this single institution prospective cohort study, data were analyzed from 51 spinal cord injured patients with an average age of 43.

A pilot study on the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma and debridement for the treatment of nonhealing fistulas in spinal cord-injured patients.

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of nonhealing fistula in spinal cord-injured patients.

Study Design: This was a pilot study of 15 spinal cord-injured patients with chronic pressure ulcers (PrUs) and nonhealing fistulas treated with PRP.

Setting: Germany, Rheinland Pfalz, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen

Methods: The authors treated 15 patients with PRP who had nonhealing fistulas due to multiple surgical closures of PrUs.

Serum sCD95L concentration in patients with spinal cord injury.

Objective: To determine serum concentrations of soluble CD95 ligand (sCD95L) in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury.

Methods: Patients with traumatic spinal cord injury were recruited. Blood was collected on admission to hospital and at 4 h, 9 h, 12 h, 24 h, 3 days, 7 days, and 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks postadmission.