Creating a Danish Drowning Registry to Track Fatal and Nonfatal Drowning Cases

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to establish a comprehensive registry for drowning incidents in Denmark by linking prehospital data with in-hospital records. It focuses on analyzing mortality and neurological outcomes 30 days post-drowning since 2016. The study seeks to identify risk factors and develop recommendations for educational and preventative strategies to reduce drowning incidents. By utilizing a nationwide approach, it aims to provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of current rescue and treatment protocols.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Drowning
* Being registered in the Danish Prehospital Drowning Data with a valid civil registration number to allow for linkage with the inhospital electronic medical records

Exclusion Criteria:

* Obvious signs of irreversible death (decapitation, decomposition, post-mortem lividity, post-mortem rigidity).
* Declared dead on scene.
* A valid Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation order or other code status orders limiting life-sustaining therapies.
* An invalid civil registration number.

Where it's running

• Prehospital Center Region Zealand
  Næstved, Region Sjælland, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Niklas Breindahl, MD
• Email: nbrei@regsj.dk
• Phone: 28566410

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.