biostudies-literatureUnknown29(1)Nitayavardhana P<h4>Background</h4>The manual entry of data into large patient databases requires significant resources and time. It is possible that a system that is enhanced with the technology of optical character recognition (OCR) can facilitate data entry, reduce data entry errors, and decrease the burden on healthcare personnel.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a prospective multi-center observational study across intensive care units (ICU) in 3 countries. Subjects were critically-ill and required invasive mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal life support. Clinical photos from various medical devices were uploaded using an OCR-enhanced case record form. The degree of data completeness, data accuracy, and time saved in entering data were compared with conventional manual data entry.<h4>Results</h4>The OCCritical care (London, England)117https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11917072biostudies-literatureStreamlining data recording through optical character recognition: a prospective multi-center study in intensive care units.PMC11917072Fujisawa MLiu KIwamoto YFraser JFSuen JYNitayavardhana PTominaga ANg PYGoto TFukaguchi KKoike IfalseStreamlining data recording through optical character recognition: a prospective multi-center study in intensive care units.<h4>Background</h4>The manual entry of data into large patient databases requires significant resources and time. It is possible that a system that is enhanced with the technology of optical character recognition (OCR) can facilitate data entry, reduce data entry errors, and decrease the burden on healthcare personnel.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a prospective multi-center observational study across intensive care units (ICU) in 3 countries. Subjects were critically-ill and required invasive mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal life support. Clinical photos from various medical devices were uploaded using an OCR-enhanced case record form. The degree of data completeness, data accuracy, and time saved in entering data were compared with conventional manual data entry.<h4>Results</h4>The OC2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Mar2025-04-22T07:26:24.324Z2025-04-22T07:26:24.324ZS-EPMC119170724010289410.1186/s13054-025-05347-1