Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
FOllow-up of LOW-acuity Patients After REdirection From a Swiss Emergency Department Using an Electronic TRIage Application
Lead Sponsor:
Hôpital Fribourgeois
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Fribourg
Conditions:
Triage
Low Acuity Patients
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a growing issue, affecting patient safety, healthcare quality, and hospital efficiency. One strategy to manage low-acuity patients is triage-based redirection...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥18 years old
- Triage level SETS 3 or SETS 4 (classified as semi-urgent or low-acuity)
- Identified as eligible for redirection by the Logibec electronic triage system
- Able to speak and read French or German (for informed consent and follow-up)
- Provides informed consent: Oral consent at Day 2 and Signed informed consent sent by post after inclusion
Exclusion
- Inability to provide informed consent (e.g., cognitive impairment, language barrier without translation support)
- Inability to comply with study procedures, such as: Severe hearing impairment without hearing aids; Acute psychiatric conditions preventing participation; Not available for follow-up phone calls within the next 6 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 15 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
450 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06971419
Start Date
June 15 2025
End Date
June 30 2026
Last Update
May 14 2025
Active Locations (1)
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HFR-Fribourg
Fribourg, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, 1700