Clinical Research in Trauma Surgery

Dear Colleagues,

Traumatic injuries represent the leading cause of death under the age of 45 years and are among the top causes of disability and years of life lost. More than 5 million people die worldwide each year as a result of injuries, accounting for approximately 10% of global mortality. Because trauma affects a relatively younger population, the economic and societal burden is immense. Therefore, as in all other areas of medicine, high-quality clinical research is of utmost importance in trauma surgery to improve the treatment of severely injured patients. Developing evidence-based management algorithms and guidelines aiming to decrease morbidity and mortality in this patient group is mainly based on clinical studies, ranging from retrospective institutional database investigations to prospective multicenter trials. Studies on epidemiological findings associated with trauma, on diagnostic modalities, and on treatment options for different injury patterns are likewise essential to further improve the care of our trauma patients.

The present Special Issue aims to highlight the importance of clinical research in trauma surgery with the final goal of further advancing the standard of care in trauma patients. All clinicians and researchers involved in the care of injured patients are invited to submit their original papers or review articles, focusing on any aspect from the entire field of trauma surgery.

Prof. Dr. Thomas Lustenberger
Guest Editor

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