RT Journal Article
T1 Dynamic Trends in Surgical Oromaxillofacial Trauma Epidemiology: A Comparative Study of Pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 Periods in Tertiary Referral Hospitals in Madrid
A1 Sada Urmeneta, Ángela
A1 Tousidonis, Manuel
A1 Navarro Cuéllar, Carlos
A1 Ochandiano Caicoya, Santiago
A1 Navarro Cuéllar, Ignacio
A1 Khayat, Saad
A1 Ruiz de León, Gonzalo
A1 Benito Anguita, Marta
A1 Álvarez Mokthari, Sara
A1 Olavarria, Eduardo
A1 Sánchez Aniceto, Gregorio
A1 Herrero Álvarez, Sonia
A1 De la Sen Corcuera, Oscar
A1 De la Sen Corcuera, Oscar
A1 Salmerón Escobar, José Ignacio
AB Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has induced profound societal and healthcare transformations globally. Material and methods: This multicenter retrospective study aimed to assess potential shifts in the epidemiology and management of oromaxillofacial trauma requiring surgical intervention over a 1-year period encompassing the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, in comparison to the preceding year. The parameters investigated included age, sex, injury mechanisms, fractured bones, and treatment modalities. The statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: A notable 39.36% reduction in oromaxillofacial fractures was identified (p < 0.001), with no significant alterations in sex distribution, types of fractured bones, or treatment modalities. An appreciable increase in mean age was observed (35.92 vs. 40.26) (p = 0.006). Analysis of the causes of oromaxillofacial trauma revealed diminished incidents of interpersonal violence (41% vs. 35%) and sports-related injuries (14% vs. 8%), alongside an escalation in cases attributed to falls (27% vs. 35%), precipitation events (2% vs. 5%), and traffic accidents (12% vs. 13%). The mandible emerged as the most frequently fractured bone. Conclusion: In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic has decreased the number of maxillofacial fractures treated surgically and has changed the epidemiology and the etiology of facial traumas.
PB MDPI
SN 2077-0383
YR 2024
FD 2024-03-27
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/107424
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/107424
LA eng
NO Sada-Urmeneta, A.; Tousidonis, M.; Navarro-Cuellar, C.; Ochandiano, S.; Navarro-Cuellar, I.; Khayat, S.; Ruiz-de-León, G.; Benito-Anguita, M.; Alvarez-Mokthari, S.; Olavarria, E.; et al. Dynamic Trends in Surgical Oromaxillofacial Trauma Epidemiology: A Comparative Study of Pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 Periods in Tertiary Referral Hospitals in Madrid. J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13, 1947. https://doi.org/10.3390/ jcm13071947
DS Docta Complutense
RD 25 may 2025