Quality improvement and research for high-risk newborns in Switzerland

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

The Swiss Neonatal Network & Follow-Up Group aims to enhance the quality and safety of medical care for high-risk newborn infants and their families in Switzerland. This observational initiative collects and monitors data from various neonatal units to assess care outcomes and improve practices through collaborative audits and research. The network also facilitates educational meetings and releases annual quality reports to participating centers, focusing on process and outcome indicators. Additionally, it supports local researchers in conducting studies on mortality, morbidity, and long-term outcomes using the collected data.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria of "Minimal Neonatal Dataset" (MNDS):

All Swiss live-born infants below 32 weeks gestational age or 1501g birth weight

Inclusion criteria of "Below 34 data collection", (B34):

All Swiss live-born infants between 32 0/1 and 33 6/7 weeks gestational age that are above 1500g birth weight

Inclusion criteria of "Swiss Asphyxia and Cooling Registry", (ASP):

Infants between 35 0/7 and 42 6/7 weeks' gestational age with moderate or severe encephalopathy due to perinatal asphyxia

Where it's running

• Department of Neonatology
  Zurich, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mark Adams, PhD
• Email: mark.adams@usz.ch
• Phone: +41432533034

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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.