Cut Throat Injuries: The Socio-Demographic Pattern, Causes, and Outcome at Tertiary Care Hospital of North India
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Cut throat injuries are quite common in north India. These injuries can occur from an accident, homicide, and suicide. Data and literature on the incidence and proper management of such injuries are lacking from this part of India. Our study is to analyse the clinical profile, type of injury, management, morbidity and mortality of such injuries and demographic factors of patients with neck trauma. Material and methods: This prospective study was carried out in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, King George Medical University Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The study included 30 Cut Throat injury patients who were brought to our department for treatment. The demographics of the patients, site, cause, and nature of the injury, and the type and outcome of treatment received were recorded and analysed. Results: Thirty patients of cut throat injuries were included in the study. Age range varied from 4 years to 50 years. There were 27(89.9%) males were 3(11.1%) females patients. Male to female ratio was 9:1. Most patients belong to lower middle class (kuppusamy classification). The most common cause of cut throat was accidental 11(37%) followed by homicidal 10(33%) and suicidal 9(30%). Most patients had zone II injuries. An emergency tracheostomy was done in 15 cases. 28 patients were discharged without tracheostomy tube. Average hospital stay was around 3 weeks. One patient died in follow-up. Conclusion: Cut throat injuries mainly involve young population and mostly males, thus has an economic impact in our society. Early tracheostomy not only secures the airway but prevents aspiration. Early and proper management in expert hands can prevent mortality and morbidity.
Authors and Affiliations
Neha Rautela, Veerendra Verma, Shahab Ali Usmani, Anupam Mishra, H. P Singh, Sunil Kumar
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