Clinical trial Recruiting at 12 sites Observational Ages 16 and up

Registry for trauma treatment outcomes in Switzerland

Official title: Observational Retrospective and Prospective Registry With Standardized Data Collection on Trauma Treatment in Switzerland

Run by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · NCT03526029 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is collecting information on how critically injured patients are treated in Swiss hospitals to see how to improve their care and outcomes.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages16 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment2000 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Academic / other
Locations12 sites (Aarau and 11 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 1, 2015
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2040
Study endsDecember 31, 2040
Registry record updatedFebruary 19, 2025
Trial IDNCT03526029 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this registry are patients with severe trauma, specifically those with an injury severity code greater than 16 or an abbreviated injury scale greater than 3 for the skull and brain regions.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are transferred to a burn unit or those who have drowned will not benefit from this registry.

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

What this trial studies

The Swiss Trauma Registry aims to standardize the treatment and outcomes of critically ill trauma patients across 12 hospitals in Switzerland. This observational registry collects data on patients with severe injuries to improve quality control and inform future planning of specialized medical care. By analyzing treatment approaches and outcomes, the registry seeks to enhance the overall management of trauma cases in the region.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could lead to improved treatment protocols and better outcomes for trauma patients.

How similar studies have gone: Other trauma registries have shown success in improving patient outcomes and standardizing care, indicating that this approach is both tested and beneficial.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* injury severity code \> 16 and 7 or abbreviated injury scale \>3 for region of skull and brain

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients who will transferred in a burn unit
* drowned patients

Where it's running

  • Kantonspital Aarau
    Aarau, Switzerland
    Recruiting
  • University Hospital Switzerland, Traumatology
    Basel, Switzerland
    Recruiting
  • Inselspital Bern
    Bern, Switzerland
    Recruiting
  • Kantonsspital Graubünden
    Chur, Switzerland
    Recruiting
  • University Hospital Geneva
    Geneva, Switzerland
    Recruiting
  • Chuv
    Lausanne, Switzerland
    Recruiting
Show 6 more locations
  • Kantonsspital Luzern
    Lucerne, Switzerland
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale regionale die Lugano
    Lugano, Switzerland
    Recruiting
  • Kantonspital St.Gallen
    Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
    Recruiting
  • Gesundheitsnetz Wallis
    Sion, Switzerland
    Recruiting
  • Knatonsspital Winterthur
    Winterthur, Switzerland
    Recruiting
  • University Hospital Zürich
    Zurich, Switzerland
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Andreas Marc Müller, Prof MD — University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
  • Study coordinator: Nicolas Bless, Prof MD
  • Email: nicolas.bless@usb.ch

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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.
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