Purpose: The multi-center trials group is open to all members of the WTA and was formed in order to
review and/or research areas of trauma care where large numbers of patients are needed in order to answer
clinically relevant questions. Studies performed and published by this group have a very high citation index
in the Journal of Trauma. Currently, the group is focusing on prospective, descriptive studies but is uniquely
situated to perform randomized studies in many areas of injury research.
Chair: Krista Kaups, MD (kkaups@fresno.ucsf.edu)
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all Members of the WTA
MEETINGS: Semi-annual
Winter: Tuesday at 6:00 during Annual Meeting
Fall: During AAST Meeting
PUBLICATIONS TO DATE: 23 total
(Click to view pages 2,3)
ACTIVE PROSPECTIVE STUDIES:
1. A Prospective Analysis of Survivors of Emergency Department Thoracotomy (PI: Gene Moore). (Click to view pages 4,5)
2. The Use of Factor VIIa in Trauma Patients: WTA/AAST Multicenter Case Registry Study. (PI: Peggy Knudson).
This study is funded by Novo Nordisk and open to all trauma centers in the country. There is a reimbursement for
each patient enrolled.
(Click to view page 6)
CHR Sample
Data Sheet
Project Description
3. Prospective Observational Multicenter Study of the Management of Stable Patients with Anterior Abdominal
Stab Wounds. (PI: Walt Biffl).
(Click to view pages 7,10)
AASW Protocol
HIPAA Waiver of Authorization
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4. Life-Threatening Hemorrhage Associated with Maxillofacial Injuries: A retrospective multi-institutional chart review.
(PI: Tom Cogbill).
(Click to view the Datasheet pages 11,14)
5. Open Abdomen in Trauma Patients. (PI: Clay Cotheren).
IRB Documentation
WTA Open Abdomen Data Sheet
