As part of the NINJA (Nail bed INJury Analysis) study, we conducting a nationwide survey of nail bed repair practice in children. This will help refine the protocol for a multicentre, randomised controlled trial in paediatric nail bed repairs. Details … Read More
Collaboration with anaesthetists
There was an excellent joint meeting between surgeons and anaesthetists at the Royal College of Anaesthesia on 28th April. The National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia and the RCA are keen to work with surgeons on collaborative audits and trials. The … Read More
RSTN Trials Day 2014
The RSTN Trials Day is back once again following the success of last year. It will feature advice on how to develop a trial idea from experts at the Surgical Trials Unit. There will be updates on current trials and … Read More
Trainee Trial Prizes Announced
Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract. There were 25 proposals with five shortlisted for each prize. These underwent further peer review by senior scientists and trialists from the Oxford Surgical Interventional Trials Unit. The proposals were judged on … Read More
iBRA – get involved
The iBRA study is keen for RSTN members to get involved. It is a national audit of the practice and outcomes of breast implant reconstruction. Further details are available here and the latest protocol can be downloaded here.
Join us for the launch of our first RCT
Our first multicentre randomised control trial will be on nail bed injuries: should the nail plate be replaced or not? It is a simple topic but one that frequently provokes a debate across the operating table. Nail bed injuries constitute 20% … Read More
Joint NIAA and RCS Meeting
The National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia and the RCS are holding a joint meeting on Monday 28th April to foster perioperative clinical research. Sessions will include examples of surgical and anaesthetic collaboration, funding and a Dragon’s Den style pitch of … Read More
Launch of Oxford Surgical Intervention Trials Unit
The new Surgical Intervention Trials Unit (SITU) is being launched on Wednesday 26th March when it hosts the Royal College of Surgeons Clinical Trial Units Annual Day. Key note speakers will include Prof Tom Walley (NIHR HTA Programme Director) and … Read More
Clinical Research Fellow in Facial Palsy
Clinical Research Fellow in Facial Palsy Location: Brighton & London Start Date: from February 2014 Applications are invited for a full-time post for 1-2 years to undertake clinical research leading to a higher degree (eg MD). The Post will commence … Read More
International Surgical Outcomes Study
A recent study by EuSOS provided the first report of post-operative outcomes at a European level. The findings of this study suggest that post-operative mortality may be higher than previously thought (4% overall) and that mortality may vary between nations suggesting preventable … Read More