Feature deep-diveUpdated September 27, 2026

Query management software that raises its own queries

Query management is how a trial catches and resolves bad or missing data before database lock. Capture raises a query automatically the moment a site enters a value that breaks a range or custom edit check, so data managers spend their time resolving real problems instead of hunting for them.

  • Auto-queries from edit checks
  • Priority per rule
  • One audit trail for every resolution

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Vital signs · Systolic blood pressure

Edit checks / auto-queries

2
Auto-query

Type

Range High

Operator

Greater than

Value

180

Priority: High

Auto-query

Type

Range Low

Operator

Less than

Value

80

Priority: Normal

Query raised automatically

Value 192 violates limit (180). Please verify.

3

edit check types: range high, range low, custom value rule

Auto

query raised the moment a rule is broken, no manual review needed

Configurable

priority per rule, so the most urgent queries surface first

Field-level

audit trail on every query and its resolution

How it works

A query raised the moment bad data is entered

Most systems make a monitor go looking for problems. Capture’s edit checks work the other way: define a range, a comparison, or a custom rule on a field, and the moment a site enters a value that breaks it, a query is raised automatically and routed with the priority you set.

  • Range high and range low checks on numeric fields.
  • Custom value rules for anything a simple range cannot express.
  • Configurable priority, so high-risk breaks get seen first.
Vital signs · Systolic blood pressure

Edit checks / auto-queries

2
Auto-query

Type

Range High

Operator

Greater than

Value

180

Priority: High

Auto-query

Type

Range Low

Operator

Less than

Value

80

Priority: Normal

Query raised automatically

Value 192 violates limit (180). Please verify.

The lifecycle

From broken rule to resolved query

  1. 1

    Rule breaks

    A site enters a value outside the range, or against a custom rule.

  2. 2

    Query raised

    The query appears automatically. No one has to notice it manually.

  3. 3

    Site responds

    The site corrects the value or explains it, tied to that exact field.

  4. 4

    Resolution logged

    The audit trail keeps the original value, the new value, and the reason, permanently.

Fewer queries in the first place

Calculated fields that never generate a query at all

Some of the most common queries are simple math done by hand: BMI, eGFR, QTc. Capture calculates fields like these automatically and shows them read-only during entry, so they never produce a transcription error and never raise a query in the first place.

  • BMI, BSA, MAP, pulse pressure, eGFR, creatinine clearance and QTc, calculated automatically.
  • Shown read-only during entry, so a site cannot mistype the result.
  • One less category of query for a data manager to chase.
See all calculated fields
Calculated field

BMI (Body Mass Index)

Auto-derived

Height (cm)

172

Weight (kg)

68.5

Result

23.2 kg/m²

Reference: WHO · shown read-only during data entry

AnthropometryBMIBSA (Mosteller)BSA (Du Bois)Waist-hip ratio
VitalsMAPPulse pressure
RenaleGFR (CKD-EPI 2021)CrCl (Cockcroft-Gault)
CardiacQTc (Bazett)QTc (Fridericia)QTcF from heart rate
DatesAge from DOBMinutes betweenHours between

The difference

Manual review vs automatic queries

Finding a bad value
A monitor reviewing every field by hand
Flagged automatically the moment it is entered
Tracking who answered a query
Emails and spreadsheets
Logged against the exact field, in the audit trail
Common transcription errors (BMI, eGFR, and similar)
Calculated by hand, then re-checked
Calculated automatically, never entered manually

Before you switch

The questions teams ask before they commit

Cost

Edit checks, auto-queries and calculated fields are part of every plan, including the free sandbox.

Compliance

Every query and its resolution is captured in the same field-level audit trail as the rest of the study.

Setup time

Edit checks are set per field in the form builder. No separate query tool to configure.

Migration

Rebuild your existing edit checks the same way, whichever system you are switching from.

Support

Email support, typically under 24 hours, plus documentation on Enterprise.

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FAQ

Questions teams ask before they switch

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What actually triggers a query?

A range high, range low, or custom value rule you define on a field. The moment a site enters a value that breaks it, a query is raised automatically.

Can I control how urgent a query is?

Yes. Each edit check has a configurable priority, so the queries that matter most surface first.

Is resolving a query logged anywhere?

Yes. The audit trail keeps the original value, the corrected value, who made the change, and the stated reason, permanently.

Is query management the same as the audit trail?

No, but they are connected. Query management is what triggers and tracks the review; the audit trail is the permanent record of every change, including query resolutions.

Do I need a separate tool for query management?

No. Edit checks, auto-queries and resolution tracking are built into the eCRF builder, not a bolt-on module.

Can I try this without a live study?

Yes. The free sandbox lets you build a form, set an edit check, and enter a value that breaks it, no credit card required.

Set your first edit check today

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