Swiss launch national pain registry to uncover how treatments really work
NCT ID NCT07717762
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study builds a national registry in Switzerland to collect real-world data from people receiving treatment for acute or chronic pain. Researchers track pain intensity, daily function, and quality of life over time using standard questionnaires. The goal is to understand how different routine treatments affect patient outcomes in everyday clinical practice. No experimental treatment is given; participants continue their usual care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of patients referred for interdisciplinary outpatient assessment and management of acute and chronic pain. The registry includes paediatric and adult patients of all genders across the full spectrum of acute and chronic pain conditions in routine clinical care.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent by the participant or legal guardian for minors. * Diagnosis of acute or chronic pain (chronic pain defined as pain lasting ≥ 3 months), including nociceptive, neuropathic, or mixed pain conditions. * Referral for interdisciplinary outpatient pain assessment or treatment. * Sufficient proficiency in German, French, Italian, or English to complete digital assessments (parental proxy allowed for paediatric participants if needed). * All age groups included. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of capacity to provide informed consent or absence of a legal guardian for minors. * Inability to understand study languages and complete assessments even with assistance. * Acute life-threatening conditions precluding participation. * Site-specific safety considerations as determined by treating clinician.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universitätsklinik für Anästhesiologie und Schmerzmedizin, Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern
Bern, Canton of Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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