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Both total and partial knee replacements deliver lasting benefits at 10 years

New research from a randomised clinical trial provides the strongest long-term evidence yet comparing partial (PKR) and total (TKR) knee replacements for patients with osteoarthritis. Published in The Lancet Rheumatology, the study shows both PKR and TKR being equally effective and offering similar clinical outcomes.

NDORMS enhances surgical research capacity in Vietnam

Prof David Beard was the keynote speaker at a recent Surgical Trials Workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, contributing to improved treatment quality and greater international integration in healthcare and medical science.

The GEKO trial aims to bridge the gap in knee osteoarthritis care

A new multicentre trial to evaluate a minimally invasive treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis could transform the way knee osteoarthritis is managed, potentially improving quality of life for patients long before surgery becomes necessary.

NDORMS team develops new national course for all UK surgical trainees

A new national online surgical research course designed to equip every surgical trainee in the UK with the skills to critically engage with, and contribute to, surgical research has been developed at NDORMS.

Study finds tailored exercise programme feasible for adults over 80 with osteoarthritis

A new NDORMS study has found that a tailored exercise programme for people aged 80 years and older with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis and other long term health conditions is both practical and acceptable, paving the way for a large clinical trial.

Trial shows that suture repair fails to improve digital nerve injury outcomes

The first ever trial of microsurgical suture repair vs nerve alignment for digital nerve injuries suggests suture repair does not improve outcomes.

FORENSIC-UK opens to recruitment

The GEKO study opens to recruitment

Surgery to treat chronic sinus disease more effective than antibiotics

Sinus surgery is more effective than antibiotics at treating chronic rhinosinusitis, according to a major clinical trial led by UCL, coordinated by the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) and Surgical Intervention Trials Unit (SITU) at NDORMS, in collaboration with researchers across the UK.

The ACL STARR study opens to recruitment

SITU announces a trio of new trials

SITU-NDORMS has announced the launch of three major new clinical trials. Funded by the NIHR, these studies are providing evidence for the treatment of chronic low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, and ACL injuries.

Success for NDORMS at the Vice Chancellor’s Awards

Dr Anjali Shah from the Botnar Institute won the Research Culture Award, and the Kennedy Histology Team won the Community Partnership Award.

Justin Wormald wins NIHR awards and takes up position as SITU Deputy Director

NDORMS alumnus Justin Wormald has been awarded an NIHR Academic Clinical Lectureship and an NIHR Development and Skills Enhancement (DSE) Award, as well as being appointed as Deputy Director of the Surgical Trials Intervention Unit (SITU-NDORMS).

The UNDER Study opens to recruitment

ROBUST Study Opens to Recruitment

SpInOuT-F Study Published

New approach to nail bed injury surgery could significantly cut NHS costs

According to a new Oxford study, changing clinical practice for finger injuries in children could save the NHS £720,000 per year.

OCTRU - delivering answers to important clinical questions

The Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) has received NIHR benchmarking results and offers excellent value for money according to the report

Three NIHR HTA grants awarded to Professor Tim Theologis

Congratulations to Professor Tim Theologis, who has been awarded three NIHR HTA grants to extend research in orthopaedic disorders in children.

Going straight to surgery found to be better than undergoing rehabilitation first for longstanding anterior cruciate ligament injury

New research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), shows initial surgery to be more successful and cost effective than undergoing treatment with rehabilitation first to treat longstanding anterior cruciate ligament injury.

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