Digital Anticipatory Protocols at Triage to Improve ED Flow.

This study aims to evaluate a pre-post intervention adding an early management decision at the end of the triage process to improve patient throughput. The intervention consists of adding digital checkboxes to the electronic triage system, providing nurses with formalized options for anticipated management based on patient acuity. The study compares a pre-intervention phase (May 1st to July 31st, 2026) with a post-intervention phase (May 1st to July 31st, 2027) to naturalize seasonal confounders. The primary outcome is the total Emergency Department Length of Stay (ED LOS).

NCT Number	NCT07726108
Lead Sponsor	Hôpital Fribourgeois Collaborators: University of Fribourg
Conditions	Length of Stay, Emergency Department Crowding, Emergency Department Patient, Emergency Department Triage, Nurses, Workflow, Diagnostic Tests
Enrollment	15,500 participants
Start Date	2026-05-01
Primary Completion	2027-07-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-08-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-24