Surgical chat tool aims to cut Post-Op deaths

NCT ID NCT05356962

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a structured communication protocol called StOP? helps surgical teams talk more clearly during operations. Researchers will compare death rates and other outcomes in 400 patients whose surgeons use the tool versus those who don't. The goal is to see if better teamwork can improve patient safety.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Communication communication disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Bern University Hospital (Inselspital)

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    Bern, Canton of Bern, 3008, Switzerland

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV)

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    Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1000, Switzerland

  • EOC Civico Lugano and EOC ospedale regionale di Bellinzona

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    Lugano, Canton Ticino, 6900, Switzerland

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  • Hôpital Fribourgeois

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    Fribourg, Canton of Fribourg, 1708, Switzerland

  • Kantonsspital Baden AG

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    Baden, Canton of Aargau, 5404, Switzerland

  • Kantonsspital Baselland

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    Liestal, Basel-Landschaft, 4410, Switzerland

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  • Kantonsspital Graubünden

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    Chur, Kanton Graubünden, 7000, Switzerland

  • Kantonsspital Winterthur

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    Winterthur, Canton of Zurich, 8400, Switzerland

  • Réseau hospitalier neuchâtelois

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    Neuchâtel, 2000, Switzerland

  • Spital Limmattal

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    Schlieren, Canton of Zurich, 8952, Switzerland

  • Spital Thurgau

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    Frauenfeld, Thurgau, 8501, Switzerland

  • Stadtspital Zürich Triemli

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    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8063, Switzerland

  • Tirol Kliniken GmbH

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    Innsbruck, 6020, Austria

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