The impact of weather and daytime on emergency department visits in a large non trauma emergency room in the German metropolitan area Ruhr

The impact of weather and daytime on emergency department visits in a large non trauma emergency room in the German metropolitan area Ruhr - RUHR WEATHER ED TIME

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00017545

Enrollment

25000

Registered

2020-03-30

Start date

2018-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Angina pectoris, Myocard Infarct, MI, COPD Visits Emergency Room I20 J44 I21

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with chest pain and Dyspnoe in good weather Group 2: Patients with chest pain and Dyspnoe in bad weather conditions

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients in the emergency room over approx. 2 years All patients who visited a large non-trauma emergency room in the German metropolitan region Ruhr between 01.08.2018 and 2/2020

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
What is the impact of good weather and high decisions on patient visits to a non-trauma emergency room?	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
2. What is the seasonal and daily workload in a non-trauma ED? 3. Which are the top 5 diagnoses depending on the seasonal effects, temperature curve and different weather conditions in a non-trauma ED?	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJoachim Risse

Universitätsklinikum Essen

joachim.risse@uk-essen.de00491712062939

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026