Predictive Accuracy of Paediatric Trauma Score, our experience at Children Hospital, Lahore

Aim: To find predictive accuracy of pediatric trauma score (PTS) in terms mortality the Children’s hospital and institute child health Lahore. Study design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Paediatric Surgery department, CH & ICH, Duration study: 1st January 2019 to 30th June 2019. Methods: All patients presented with trauma, aged 1-15 years were included major burn, associated cardiac injuries (e.g., stab heart), victims who required monitoring hospitalization less than 24 hours, those referred other hospitals excluded from Initial assessment all was done paediatric evaluated emergency room. Patients managed hours follow-up predict mortality. Results: From 290 children, 207(71.38%) males 83 (28.6%) females. Mean age children 7.53 years. The most common mode Car accident 67(23.1%), followed by Auto rickshaw vs. motorcycle n= 50 (17.24%), auto pedestrian 40(13.79%). Hospital Arrival Time Minutes 100.31 minutes. amongst 7.22. Overall reported 27(9.3%) children. PTS < 8 turned out be statistically significantly related (P value 0.001). diagnostic test characteristics having sensitivity 91.0%, specificity 56.1%, positive 38.4%, negative 95.4% 64.1%. Conclusion: By we can about necessity critical interventions also, percentage patients. However, seems moderate detecting severe cases. Keywords: PTS, mortality, arrival time, morbidity, burn predictor.