Surgical fixation with K-wires versus casting in adults with fracture of distal radius: DRAFFT2 multicentre randomised clinical trial
Paper published in the BMJ.
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Trauma and emergencies are huge issues for patients, the NHS and society more broadly. Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care seeks to improve patient care by designing and testing new treatments and new treatment pathways. We aim to deliver better outcomes for patients and more efficient care within the NHS and other healthcare system worldwide.
We run a number of clinical trials and related studies in trauma and emergency care to guide best practice in the field. Our work informs practice and policy in the NHS and internationally through bodies such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines.
Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care is based in the Kadoorie Centre located at the John Radcliffe Hospital, but has collaborations across the University and outside.
Our research focuses on the clinical and cost effectiveness of orthopaedic surgery.
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FEBRUARY 2023 TRIAL STATS
Patients recruited
90
New sites
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Northumbria, Milton Keynes, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (Eastbourne),
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust.
WHITE 11 FRUITI
Yeovil District Hospital, Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Wrexham.
WHiTE 12 DUALITY
Yeovil Hospital
Site with the most recruits in February :
Huddersfield -7 patients
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OCTRU - delivering answers to important clinical questions
7 March 2023
The Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) has received NIHR benchmarking results and offers excellent value for money according to the report
Unhelpful thoughts about fracture symptoms hinder recovery
3 March 2023
The importance of mindsets and feelings about fracture symptoms have been shown to be a key factor in recovery of musculoskeletal conditions.
New global health grant to improve outcomes for patients with hip fracture
26 January 2023
Hip fracture patients in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) in Asia are set to benefit from a new study that aims to bring best practice programmes to improve quality of life for patients and reduce healthcare costs.
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