I60 I61 I62 I63 I64 S06 S07 S14 S24 S34 G82 G00 G01 G02 G03 G06 G07 G41 R40
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Telemedicine-supported care model with sustainable strengthening of regional structures by implementation of Acute-Neuro-Units, standardised procedures, continuous further training.
Group 2:
Sponsors
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Control group: All patients of the health insurance companies AOK Nordost, BARMER und Techniker Krankenkasse, who have defined primary diagnoses (stroke: ICD-10: I60, I61, I62, I63, I64; head trauma: ICD-10: S06, S07; acute spinal cord injury ICD-10: S14, S24, S34, G82; Bacterial or viral meningitis/encephalitis, ICD-10: A39.0-2, A85-87, G00-G03, G06, G07; unclear disturbance of consciousness and status epilepticus: ICD-10: G41, R40) were included in participating clinics during the control period November 2014 through November 2016. Intervention group: All patients of the health insurance funds AOK Nordost, BARMER und Techniker Krankenkasse who have been admitted to the participating clinics with defined main diagnoses (see above) in the project period October (at some clinics December 2017 up to and including February 2020.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: non-acute syndromes (>24h), non-neurological syndromes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to death or first-time care at home or paid care support for the first time within 90 days after the index event | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Extended observation period to 120 days; Subgroup analyses for the events death, home care and first-time reimbursed care support; Subgroup analyses for stroke | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJoachim Weber
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Outcome results
None listed