German Maternal Mortality and Stillbirth Registry: A National Registry for Maternal Deaths and Stillbirths in Germany

German Maternal Mortality and Stillbirth Registry: A National Registry for Maternal Deaths and Stillbirths in Germany - GeMoRe

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00040759

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2026-06-25

Start date

2024-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Maternal mortality

Interventions

Group 1: Single-arm observational registry cohort. All maternal deaths and stillbirths reported to the GeMoRe registry are included. No intervention is applied. Data are collected prospectively as par

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Case reported by a participating maternity unit, perinatal centre, or collaborating healthcare institution Availability of sufficient clinical information for documentation within the registry Pseudonymised data collection in accordance with registry requirements Maternal deaths according to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition (death during pregnancy or within 42 days following termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration or site of the pregnancy) Late maternal deaths (>42 days and <1 year after the end of pregnancy) may be recorded and analysed separately Stillbirths according to the definitions applicable in Germany at the time of registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cases that do not meet the definition of either a maternal death or a stillbirth Miscarriages according to the legal definitions applicable in Germany Live births without documented intrauterine fetal death Duplicate reports of the same event Cases with insufficient data quality preventing classification according to the registry criteria Accidental or incidental causes of death unrelated to pregnancy may be recorded within the registry but will be analysed separately from maternal deaths as defined by the WHO.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary Objective To establish and maintain a standardized nationwide registry for maternal deaths and stillbirths in Germany.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary Objectives To describe the epidemiology of maternal deaths and stillbirths in Germany To analyse maternal, fetal and healthcare-related risk factors To investigate causes of maternal and fetal death and associated underlying conditions To identify potentially preventable factors and gaps in healthcare provision To provide a research platform for national and international collaborations To support the development of evidence-based strategies for improving maternal and perinatal health	—

Measure

Time frame

Secondary Objectives To describe the epidemiology of maternal deaths and stillbirths in Germany To analyse maternal, fetal and healthcare-related risk factors To investigate causes of maternal and fetal death and associated underlying conditions To identify potentially preventable factors and gaps in healthcare provision To provide a research platform for national and international collaborations To support the development of evidence-based strategies for improving maternal and perinatal health

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJosefine Königbauer

AG GeMoRe

josefine.koenigbauer@charite.de04930450664139

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026