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REDRightHand
What is REDRightHand? REDRightHand converts REDCap exports into tidy normalized tables, which can then be queried with any SQL-based data system. It uses REDCap’s API to pull in data and convert it with a single button-click. About REDCap REDCap is an immensely popular data management system for clinical researchers. It’s easy to use, easy to… (read more)
REDRightHand download and documentation
REDRightHand lets you download your REDCap data and convert it into tidy, normalized tables—with a single button-click. Requirements: Microsoft Windows Internet connection REDCap API key (see the installation guide) Microsoft Access 2016+ (if you’re using UCSF’s Research and Analysis Environment (RAE), this is already installed) Note: REDRightHand can download PHI (protected health information), if such… (read more)
REDRightHand is coming
Update March 2026: The free version of REDRightHand v.3.4.1 is now available for download. This is a fully-functional version of REDRightHand, except that it downloads data for a maximum of fifty participants from your REDCap project. So, if you have a very small study, or just want to see how REDRightHand works, this version should… (read more)
REDWrap
Updated 9/12/23 REDWrap is a free utility for converting REDCap data exports to a normalized relational data format. It runs in Microsoft Access and converts the flat-file REDCap export into Access tables, created with a more logical (normalized) structure. It’s available in version 1.22. Download here. Requirements Since REDWrap uses Microsoft Access, it can only… (read more)