Use of Soft Cervical Collar among Whiplash Patients in Two Italian Emergency Departments Is Associated with Persistence of Symptoms: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis

Use of Soft Cervical Collar among Whiplash Patients in Two Italian Emergency Departments Is Associated with Persistence of Symptoms: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis

Purpose: Although the use of soft cervical collars in the emergency department (ED), for whiplash-associated disorders (WAD), is controversial, it is still widely adopted. The purpose of our study was to investigate the impact of the early use of soft cervical collars on the return to the ED, within...

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Main Authors: Firas Mourad, Giacomo Rossettini, Erasmo Galeno, Alberto Patuzzo, Giuseppe Zolla, Filippo Maselli, Federica Ciolan, Michele Guerra, Giacomo Tosato, Alvisa Palese, Marco Testa, Giorgio Ricci, Arian Zaboli, Antonio Bonora, Gianni Turcato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
cervical collar
whiplash injuries
physical therapy
emergency department
neck
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/10/1363

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