Comparative Study of Anesthetic and Post Operative Complications in Trauma Patients: (Intoxicated vs Non‐Intoxicated with Alcohol)

Alcohol is a substantial risk factor for trauma, accounting for 30-50% of cases with alcohol intoxication. Alcohol usage impairs wound healing in traumatic injuries by lowering immune function and leukocyte production. This review compares the outcomes and complications of trauma patients who have consumed alcohol to those who have not. Systematic and independent searches were carried out on PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were strictly followed. Data was gathered on the type of trauma, the type of operation, whether or not alcohol was used, the outcomes, and the complications. The study included 12 publications, all of which came to the same conclusion: trauma patients with alcohol intoxication spent more time on mechanical ventilators, had longer Intensive care unit, Length of stay, and had longer hospital stays.