Key result
P-POSSUM accurately predicts mortality but fails to predict morbidity after emergency laparotomy.
Why the study?
Does the P-POSSUM scoring system accurately predict post-operative mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy?
Population
50 patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in a south Indian tertiary institute.
Design
Cohort
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P-POSSUM may aid mortality risk stratification in south Indian emergency laparotomies; leaves open routine adoption without larger validation.
Observational (n=50)
No
Does the P-POSSUM scoring system accurately predict post-operative mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy?
Effect estimate: x2 = 1.174
p-value: p=0.997
The P-POSSUM score is a reliable tool for predicting mortality, but not morbidity, following emergency laparotomy in a south Indian population.
Thirunavukkarasu et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Emergency laparotomy (n=50). P-POSSUM scoring system vs. Observed clinical outcomes was evaluated on Prediction of post-operative mortality (x2 = 1.174, p=0.997). The P-POSSUM scoring system accurately predicted post-operative mortality (p=0.997 for goodness of fit) but not morbidity (p=0.0403) in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy.
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