Helicopter hoist operations in low mountain ranges in Germany - retrospective analysis of demands, medical and tactical characteristics

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00033493

Enrollment

410

Registered

2024-01-26

Start date

2020-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Emergencies or injuries that have led to helicopter hoist operation

Interventions

Group 1: Descriptive analysis of helicopter hoist operation missions of the rescue helicopter stations in Freiburg, Nürnberg and Bautzen

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients in a helicopter hoist operation mission of the contributing air rescue stations

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: no helicopter hoist operation, other station than Freiburg, Nuremberg or Bautzen

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency of winch operations, seasonal distribution, medical and tactical characteristics	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
no secondary outcome	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSebastian Heinrich

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin

sebastian.heinrich@uniklinik-freiburg.de+4976127023730

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026