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Pediatric Otolaryngology

(373) Pediatric Neck Injuries Associated with Trampoline Use

Monday, October 2, 2023
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
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    Presenting Author(s)

  • DA

    Deepthi S. Akella, M.S.

    Medical Student
    University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
    Johnston, Iowa, United States

    • Co-Author(s)

  • Nicole Marie Favre, n/a

    medical student
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    EAST AMHERST, NY, USA

  • Jeremy M. Walsh

    Medical student
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Williamsville, NY, United States

  • Maya S. Raghavan, MSPH

    Medical Student
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    BUFFALO, New York, United States

  • Francesca C. Viola, MD

    Resident
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Niagara Falls, New York, United States

    • Senior Author(s)

  • Michele M. Carr, DDS MD PhD

    Professor
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Williamsville, NY, United States

Disclosure(s):
Deepthi S. Akella, M.S.: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Jeremy M. Walsh: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Maya S. Raghavan, MSPH: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Francesca C. Viola, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose.


Introduction: Trampolines are popular amongst children; however, trampoline injuries constitute a large number of emergency department visits. The purpose of this study was to determine how often there are neck injuries among kids with trampoline related injuries and to identify the mechanism of injury.

Methods: We analyzed the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database to characterize patient demographics, injury types, injury subsite, and emergency department disposition status associated with trampoline related neck injuries between 2012 and 2021 in the United States. We utilized code 89 (neck) and code 1233 (trampoline) for our search along with the ages between 0 and 19 years.

Results: Of the 33,929 trampoline injuries, 1,436 injuries involved the neck (4.2%). The overall mean age was 8.0 ± 4.1 years and there were 17728 (52%) males and 16201 (48%) females in the group. Mean age of children with neck injuries was higher (9.2 ± 3.6 years) compared to children with other injuries (8.0 ± 4.1 years, P < .001). A higher proportion of males had neck injuries compared to all other injuries (56% vs. 52%, p=.007). The most common neck injury was neck strain/sprain with 993 (69% of neck injuries). The next most common diagnoses included neck contusions at 34 (2%) and fractures at 20 (1%). Children with neck injuries were more likely to be discharged prior to admission compared to other trampoline-related injuries (96% versus 93%, P < .001).

Conclusions: Neck strains/sprains are the most common type of pediatric trampoline-related neck injuries. Older children and males are more likely to have neck injuries while using the trampoline.