Swiss Pain Registry
Together for Better Pain Medicine: The National Swiss Pain Registry (Swiss Pain Registry) of the SSIPM
The quality of life of our patients is our top priority. In order to continuously improve interventional pain management in Switzerland in the long term and actively monitor treatment quality, the National Swiss Pain Registry (Swiss Pain Registry) of the Swiss Society for Interventional Pain Management was established several years ago.
The Goal: Ensuring Quality and Researching Care
Standardized follow-up observation of interventions
Data-based quality assurance and health services research
Long-term contribution to the establishment of evidence-based procedures
The main objective of the National Pain Registry is data-based quality assurance as well as a first comprehensive, national data collection on pain and pain interventions. In this way, pain medicine in Switzerland can be realistically represented, scientifically examined in the future, and thereby specifically optimized. Through standardized follow-up observations, an important contribution is also made to the establishment of scientifically validated therapeutic procedures in order to continue offering evidence-based pain medicine in the future.
What Is Recorded?
The SSIPM Register documents treatment courses very comprehensively. Depending on the intervention, the following are recorded over a period of up to a maximum of 12 months:
- The individual pain progression (pain intensity)
- Functional limitations in daily life as well as in professional activities and
- Physical as well as psychological aspects of well-being
Survey Process: How It Works Simply for Physicians and Patients
The survey is conducted easily, digitally, and directly via smartphone.
1
Registration
Registration on seantis.ch by the treating physician.
2
Initial Contact
In the days following the intervention appointment, the patient receives an initial SMS from SSIPM-Seantis to their mobile number.
3
Participation
A click on the included link leads directly to the survey. The time required is only approximately 5 minutes.
4
Follow-up Monitoring
To precisely document the recovery process, additional brief surveys follow at fixed intervals – typically on days 7, 21, 50, 80, and 110 after the treatment appointment. For radiofrequency treatments, follow-up monitoring takes place at larger intervals up to one year.
Highest Data Protection and Anonymity
Privacy is absolutely protected. Participation in the Register is completely anonymized and only with explicit consent.
National Evaluation
Data collection, storage, and scientific evaluation are conducted completely anonymously at the national level. Conclusions about individual persons are not possible at any time.
Swiss Servers
The data is securely stored on servers in Switzerland.
Technical Partner
Long-term contribution to the establishment of evidence-based procedures
By participating, patients provide valuable insights to pain medicine research in Switzerland. We sincerely thank you for your support!
Patient Flyer
The information flyer about the National Pain Registry can be freely used by all physicians participating in the Register. It is ideally suited for distribution to patients to transparently inform them about the purpose, process, and benefits of data collection.
Quickstart Instructions
Access is via 2-factor authentication (e.g., Yubikey). If you do not yet have access credentials or require assistance with setup, please contact:
