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.
Linking imaging and clinical data to improve orthopaedic surgery
Orthopaedic surgery often changes how a joint moves, sometimes in ways that are intended…
Can pleural fluid cell differentiation accurately diagnose the cause of fluid around the lung?
Pleural effusion – a build-up of fluid around the lungs – can be caused by…
Establishing a framework for trusted data sharing between ALSPAC and the South West SDE
The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) has followed around 30,000 participants…
Mental health support for patients with prosthetic joint infection and their families
Deep prosthetic joint infection is a devastating condition that can cause pain, disability and death.
Using pain science education to help patients having total knee replacement surgery
About 1 in 5 patients who have a total knee replacement have chronic pain after…
Developing care for patients with dislocation after total hip replacement
Hip replacement is a common operation. It’s performed to relieve pain and improve function. Eighty…
Can a target trial estimate the side effects of antidepressants in autistic adults?
Many autistic people experience poor mental health. The results of past research into treatments for…
Play in urban spaces for health (PUSH)
Playing outdoors is a good way for children to get physically active. It helps their…
Reducing bias in research: Building better tools to combine study results
When researchers want to know whether something causes a health outcome, like whether a vitamin…