Guidelines for neuroprognostication in adults with traumatic spinal cord injury
Mahanes D, Muehlschlegel S, Wartenberg K, Rajajee V, Alexander S, Busl K, Creutzfeldt C, Fontaine G, Hocker S, Hwang D, Kim K, Madzar D, Mainali S, Meixensberger J, Varelas P, Weimar C, Westermaier T, Sakowitz O. Guidelines for neuroprognostication in adults with traumatic spinal cord injury. Neurocritical Care 2023, 40: 415-437. PMID: 37957419, PMCID: PMC10959804, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-023-01845-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpinal cord injuryTraumatic spinal cord injuryCord injuryFunctional outcomeRecommendations AssessmentIndependent ambulationClinical variablesAmerican Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale (AIS) grade conversionBest practice recommendationsPractice recommendationsReliable predictorCandidate clinical variablesPatient-centered prioritiesClinical prediction ruleQuality of evidenceLow-quality studiesGuideline development processAbility of cliniciansSeverity of injuryLong-term qualityFull-text reviewMagnetic resonance imagingTime of assessmentNarrative systematic reviewConclusionsThese guidelines