State Firework Legislation and Pediatric Hand Trauma | Synapse
January 18, 2026Open Access
State Firework Legislation and Pediatric Hand Trauma
Key Points
To examine the relationship between state firework legislation and the incidence of hand trauma in pediatric patients.
Cohort study design
Analysis of state firework laws
Evaluation of pediatric hand trauma cases
Comparison of odds based on legislation and patient factors
Increased odds of hand trauma correlated with fewer restrictions on fireworks
Patient factors also influenced trauma severity
Clear variation in trauma rates across different states' legislation
Abstract
This cohort study investigates the association of state legislation and patient factors with odds of firework-related hand trauma among pediatric patients.