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.
Blowing carbon dioxide onto the heart to protect the brain during open heart surgery
Brain injury is common after open heart surgery and affects 6 out of every 10…
Improving how patients are selected for early evaluations of new surgical procedures and devices
Early evaluations are small studies about new or modified surgical procedures and devices. These studies…
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…
Optimising the efficiency and value of burn care research
Burns affect 11 million people globally. They can lead to long-term disability and be associated…
Improving hip replacement: Mapping the evidence along the patient journey
Total hip replacement is a common and effective treatment for people with osteoarthritis. It…
A survey of NHS support for patients before hip or knee replacement
As of April 2023, over 40 per cent of people on NHS waiting lists (a…
REST study
Sleep and pain are strongly linked and improvements in sleep have been shown to have…