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A simple digital checkbox at ER triage could cut wait times — a large trial puts it to the test

NCT ID NCT07726108

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hôpital Fribourgeois Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding digital checkboxes to the electronic triage system can help emergency nurses start care sooner. The checkboxes prompt nurses to order early actions — like lab tests or X-rays — based on how urgent a patient's condition is. The trial compares patient flow before and after the change in a large emergency department, with the goal of reducing total time spent in the ER.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
digital checkboxes added to the electronic triage system to prompt anticipatory management decisions
What this could lead to
If it works, this simple digital tool could help emergency departments see patients faster and reduce crowding without adding staff or resources.
What could go wrong
This is a single-hospital before-after study, so results may not apply elsewhere. The intervention is small — checkboxes — and may not meaningfully change busy nurses' behavior or patient outcomes.

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As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CROWDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRIAGE LENGTH OF STAY NURSES WORKFLOW

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Fribourg Cantonal Hospital

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    Villars-sur-Glâne, Canton of Fribourg, 1752, Switzerland

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