Pressure Ulcer CollaboratIve Surgery Evaluation (PRECISE)

A recent James Lind Alliance exercise identified shared priorities for research in pressure ulcers (http://www.jla.nihr.ac.uk/priority-setting-partnerships/pressure-ulcers/top-10-priorities/).  The effectiveness of surgical closure is one of these priorities.

Following this, the NIHR’s Health Technology Assessment programme has called for a research study into the surgical management of grade 3 and 4 pressures ulcers.

The RSTN is collaborating with colleagues around the UK (Leeds, Sheffield and Bristol) to prepare a submission to the NIHR in response to the call.

Question

What further primary research is required to evaluate surgical interventions for stage III and IV pressure ulcers?

Plan
  1. Survey of practice
  2. Cohort study
Register your interest

A preliminary clinician survey have been completed to support the application. A submission to the NIHR has been made.

Status
  • Pilot centre data collection
  • National data collection
  • Data analysis
  • Manuscript submission
  • Publication