Documentation center
We offer REDCap database solutions for documenting clinical real-world data as well as data from clinical studies. Importing data from clinical information systems minimizes manual data entry. Combined with a centralized data monitoring, we can achieve highest data quality and completeness of a database. Upon request, we can feed these high-quality data into mandatory national registries.
Together, clinical registers and studies create a robust evidence ecosystem that strengthens surgical decision-making and improves patient outcomes.
Prof. Laurent Audigé, Head of SORC
Real world data/ Registers
Collecting real-world data in surgical registries enables monitoring of outcomes across diverse patients and care settings, improving external validity. It helps detect rare complications, long-term effects, and variations in surgical techniques often missed in trials. Additionally, registry data can reveal disparities in care and support continuous quality improvement, allowing healthcare systems to better adapt to patient needs and surgical innovation.
Registers
… you need support in defining the appropriate variables to be captured?
Our team of epidemiologists can support you in defining the content and structure of your registry.
… you need support in creating a database?
Our team of datamanagers can either provide you with a suitable template for a REDCap database which you can develop further with our support (REDCap light plus service). Or we can develop the database completely according to your wishes (REDCap full service).
… you wish to ensure completeness and high quality of your database?
Central monitoring is programmed by our data managers specifically for your database. It aims at detecting early missing or inconsistent data andgenerates query lists with links to the specific eCRF page.
… you need someone to maintain your running register or accommodate for little adaptations?
Our team of datamanagers can review your existing register and suggest improvements according to required adaptation and live changes.
We guide you through the regulations and required documentations (e.g. Data Transfer Agreements and other contracts) for inclusion of external partner clinics.
We provide your partner clinics with direct access to the registry database, potentially with a copy of the database on their own local REDCap instance.
The Partner clinic has always access to and owns their data.
Data from partner clinics is only transferred in a pseudonymized form.
SORC proposes the following solution:
You create your own registry. Our team of data managers will ensure that all required data is transmitted in time to the national registry.
Advantages:
• Data is entered only once
• You can collect additional data which you need for your research questions
• Your own data is always available to you without extra fees
• With additional Central monitoring support from SORC your data is of highest quality and suitable for research
• Quality Control: Monitor clinical outcomes, complications, and key performance indicators over time to support continuous quality improvement and benchmarking.
• Research Opportunities: Access high-quality real-world data for scientific projects, publications, grant applications, and collaborative research initiatives.
• Clinical Decision Support Potential: Registry data can serve as the foundation for developing and validating prediction models that may support shared decision making in clinical consultations.
• Industry & Stakeholder Reporting: Produce standardized, reliable reports for industry partners, regulatory requirements, certification processes, and external stakeholders with minimal additional effort.
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Clinical studies
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) remain the gold standard for evaluating surgical interventions. We strive to implement RCTs whenever possible. But also, alternative study designs such as cohort studies or pragmatic trials can provide valuable evidence on treatment effectiveness and safety. Together with clinical registries, these studies generate a comprehensive evidence base that supports informed surgical decision-making and continuous improvement in patient care.
Frequently asked questions
SORC supports all types of clinical studies. We are working closely with our partners at the Department of Clinical Research (DKF) when additional specialized expertise is required.
Our services cover the full study lifecycle, from concept development and study design to data management, statistical analysis, reporting, and publication support. For details see: SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT
You can contact SORC at any stage of your project. CONTACT US
We offer a free first consultation. Depending on the project type and your preferences, this consultation can also be arranged together with specialists from the Department of Clinical Research (DKF).
Yes. We can provide you with a letter of support (or letter of intent) for submissions to the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and other national or international funding schemes.