Research projects

Our projects span early stage studies such as first in human and feasibility studies to developing new research methodologies and tools. Take a look at all our projects across all our research themes and workstreams.

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Developing a core outcome set for periprosthetic femoral fractures

A femoral fracture is a serious complication that can affect some people after they have…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Assessing minimally invasive surgery for oesophageal cancer

It is common for surgeons to modify new surgical procedures. Modifications don’t usually happen in…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstreams Innovative translational research methods Novel surgical and orthopaedic techniques and devices

Adapting a randomised controlled trial to evaluate sleeve gastrectomy

Evaluating new surgical procedures is difficult. This is because the surgical community often sees ‘new’…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Testing the feasibility of a wound infusion catheter trial in children

A wound infusion catheter is a flexible tube used to deliver pain relief directly into…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Integrating care pathway components in surgical innovation research

Surgery is a complex healthcare intervention involving multiple interacting components. It is usually supported by…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Improving how surgical procedure modifications are reported

The way new surgical procedures are developed and evaluated is very different to how new…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Outcome assessment continuity in early and late phase surgical research

Early evaluation of innovative (new) surgical procedures and devices provides the evidence we need to…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Using AI to help with quality assurance in surgical studies

Surgery improves and saves millions of lives each year. Many operations are tested in randomised…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

The feasibility of investigating decision making about emergency surgery

Healthcare professionals often perform emergency surgery, even though it’s expensive and can cause poor health…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery