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

Three NIHR HTA grants awarded to Professor Tim Theologis

4 October 2022

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

23 August 2022

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.

Celebrating Clinical Trials Day at NDORMS

20 May 2022

To mark Clinical Trials Day we take a look at some of the recent developments at NDORMS and celebrate the teams that make this important area of our research programme possible.

Liposomal bupivacaine found to be no more effective than current treatments for post-operative knee pain

6 April 2022

A new study published in JAMA, has found that a drug recently licensed in the UK has no effect on post-operative knee replacement recovery or pain, compared to the current treatment when administered at site of surgery.

Professor David Beard named NIHR Senior Investigator

16 March 2022

NDORMS Professor of Musculoskeletal and Surgical Science, David Beard, has been named National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator.

Professor David Beard awarded BOA Honorary Fellowship

4 October 2021

Professor of Musculoskeletal and Surgical Science, David Beard, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the British Orthopaedic Association.

STIFF-F Trial Published

19 April 2021

INDICATE Trial Published

8 June 2020

Teya Agnese wins a University of Oxford Apprentice Award

17 March 2020