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Protocol for the Stather Canadian Outcomes Registry for Chest ProcedurEs (SCOPE)
Alain Tremblay1, Alex C Chee2, Inderdeep Dhaliwal3
1Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada atrembla@ucalgary.ca.
BMJ Open Respiratory Research
|January 29, 2021
Summary
The Stather Canadian Outcomes registry for chest Procedures (SCOPE registry) is a prospective, multicenter database collecting data on pulmonary procedures. This initiative aims to evaluate procedure effectiveness and inform health policies through data analysis and publication.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Clinical Research Methodology
- Health Outcomes Research
Background:
- Multicenter registries are crucial for evaluating medical procedures.
- Canadian healthcare requires robust data on chest procedures.
- Existing data gaps necessitate a comprehensive registry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish the Stather Canadian Outcomes registry for chest Procedures (SCOPE registry).
- To prospectively collect data on specific bronchoscopic and pulmonary procedures.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of these procedures on patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A multicenter prospective database design.
- Development of specific registry modules for different procedures.
- Web-based electronic secure database for anonymized data collection.
- Data entry by participating physicians for all procedures within a module.
Main Results:
- The SCOPE registry is established as a prospective, multicenter database.
- Data capture is designed to assess procedure effectiveness on patient outcomes.
- The registry will house anonymized data in a secure, web-based electronic system.
Conclusions:
- The SCOPE registry will provide valuable data for evaluating chest procedures in Canada.
- Registry data will support publications in medical journals and inform health policies.
- The initiative facilitates quality control and research by participating and non-participating investigators.
Keywords:
bronchoscopy
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