Opportunities and Limitations of Swiss Polytrauma Registry Data for Scientific Purposes- Registry Data for Scientific Purposes

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland500 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the analysis is an evaluation of the current performance of the Swiss Trauma Registry (STR) with respect to providing a reliable basis for (scientific) investigations on the management of trauma patients in Switzerland. The current project tries to address this question by considering central aspects of completeness and by exemplifying the use of the registry for research questions. The aim is to identify potential shortcomings of the registry.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

500

Conditions

Trauma

Interventions

retrospective analysis of the Swiss Trauma Registry dataOTHER

retrospective analysis of protectively documented registry data based on data completeness, patient outcomes, patient characteristics

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * documentation in the STR * Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥ 16 Exclusion Criteria: * none

Locations (1)

Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (DOTS).

Basel, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

analysis of data completeness

The STR comprises patient data starting from preclinical management, resuscitation, hospitalization and discharge data as well as data considering 28-day mortality, long-term outcome and cost. The founders agreed on a total of 98 items for analyses. All data sets will be evaluated for completeness of the 98 data points (items).