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NCT Number: NCT00772213

The Multifunctional Image Guided Therapy Suite (MIGTS) in Emergency Multiple Trauma Care

Controlled clinical intervention study comparing the treatment of multiple trauma patients in a newly developed combined diagnostic and operation room, the multifunctional image guided therapy suite (MIGTS) versus controls. The MIGTS proved to significantly accelerate the procedure and led to more satisfied team members.

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Key information

Conditions

Acceleration of Procedure Involved Staff Member's Evaluation Multiple Trauma Reduction of Number of Transports and Transfers Wounds and Injuries

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Hospital, CARCAS group

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

About this study

Objective: Pilot evaluation to which extend the implementation of a newly developed combined diagnostic and operation room, the multifunctional image guided therapy suite (MIGTS) may influence the emergency treatment of multiply injured patients.

Summary Background: Controlled data on the impact of modern technology integration in multiple trauma management and involved care providers are lacking.

Methods: Quasi-randomized clinical intervention study comparing the treatment of multiple trauma patients (injury severity score, ISS >16) in the MIGTS versus controls.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • multiple trauma with
  • at least two abbreviated injury scoring (AIS) regions involved and
  • injury severity score (ISS)>16
  • primary hospital treatment at University Hospital Basel

Exclusion criteria

  • monotrauma or
  • ISS < 16 or
  • prior treatment in another hospital

Treatment and study plan

MIGTS treatment

Procedure

treatment of multiple trauma patients in the MIGTS

Other names: combined diagnostic and operation room

Primary outcomes

  1. Time to first CT scan

    Time frame: first CT scan after arrival of emergency patient

Secondary outcomes

  1. Staff member evaluation (Likert scale 1-5)

    Time frame: end of emergency treatment (arrival ICU or death)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Other

Collaborators

  • CARCAS Switzerland
  • Scientific Foundation of the Swiss Accident Insurance Fond
  • Swiss National Science Foundation
  • Voluntary Academic Society, Basel

Registry information

Official study title

The Impact of a Multifunctional Image Guided Therapy Suite (MIGTS) on Emergency Multiple Trauma Care - a Controlled Clinical Pilot Study

Acronym: MIGTS

Important dates

Study start
2003
Primary completion
2005
Study completion
2005
First posted
Oct 15, 2008
Registry last updated
Oct 30, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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