Rogaland Trauma System Study (RTSS)

May 7, 2013 updated by: Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation

Trauma System Evolution. A Quality Improvement Study of the Trauma System at Stavanger University Hospital, Norway.

The purpose of this study is to improve performance, Stavanger University Hospital (SUH) reorganized key system structures and introduced in 2009 mandatory documentation of field Revised Trauma Score on trauma patients, tiered trauma team activation and new guidelines for field triage. Through a before and after study, the investigators aim to measure how the quality improvement initiative will influence structure, process and outcomes variables.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

1812

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
    • Rogaland
      • Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway, 4011
        • Stavanger University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Included in trauma registry

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Excluded from trauma registry

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Trauma patients
Included in trauma registry
Other: Trauma patients

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Diagnostic accuracy
Time Frame: 7 years
Over and undertriage
7 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Marius Rehn, MD, Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 3, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 3, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

April 6, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 8, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 7, 2013

Last Verified

May 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2009/228-CAG(REK)

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