Author, date and country | Patient group | Study type (level of evidence) | Outcomes | Key results | Study Weaknesses |
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Guice K et al, 1983, USA | 156 patients having IVP for haematuria following trauma | Retrospective diagnostic cohort study | Number with significant isolated renal injury | 0/123 patients with microscopic haematuria | Prescence of shock or other injuries not addressed Includes children |
Nicolaisen GS et al, 1985, USA | 306 patients with blunt renal trauma | Prospective diagnostic cohort study | Number with significant isolated renal injury | 0/221 patients with blunt trauma, microscopic haematuria and no shock | Includes children |
Fortune JB et al, 1985, USA | 195 patients having IVP following blunt trauma | Retrospective diagnostic cohort study | Number with significant isolated renal injury | 0/116 patients with microscopic haematuria | |
Kisa E et al, 1986, USA | 50 patients having IVP for blunt abdominal trauma | Retrospective diagnostic cohort study | Number with significant isolated renal injury | 0/43 patients with microscopic haematuria | Advocate imaging for patients whose microscopic haematuria does not resolve in 24 hours - ? rationale for this |
Cass AS et al, 1986, USA | 831 patients with haematuria following blunt trauma | Retrospective diagnostic cohort study | Number with significant isolated renal injury | 1/494 patients with microscopic haematuria and no shock, one had severe renal injury, with no associated intra-abdominal injuries | |
Hardeman SW et al, 1987, USA | 506 patients with blunt trauma and haematuria | Prospective diagnostic cohort study | Number with significant isolated renal injury | 0/365 with microscopic haematuria | |
Thomason RB et al, 1989, USA | 102 patients undergoing IVP after blunt trauma | Retrospective diagnostic cohort study | Number with significant isolated renal injury | 0/76 patients with microscopic haematuria | |
Eastham JA et al, 1992, USA | 317 patients with blunt trauma, microscopic haematuria and no shock | Retrospective diagnostic cohort study | Number with significant isolated renal injury | 0/28 patients with renal contusions | |
McAndrew JD et al, 1994, USA | 1103 patients undergoing radiographic evaluation of the renal tract for suspected renal trauma | Retrospective diagnostic cohort study | Number with significant isolated renal injury | 1/605 patients with blunt trauma, microscopic haematuria and no shock -1 had significant renal injury, but also associated lethal head injury | |
Moller CM et al, 1995, Denmark | 114 patients suspected of having renal trauma | Retrospective diagnostic cohort study | Number with significant isolated renal injury | 0/65 patients with microscopic haematuria ury | Includes children |