Jul 15, 2025 | Research, Research project-active
Project summary Stroke is a common medical emergency that requires quick treatment to reduce death and disability. A thrombectomy removes clots from large arteries in the brain. In SCAS only John Radcliffe Hospital and University Hospital Southampton can perform...
Jul 15, 2025 | Research, Research project-active
Project summary The Spinal Immobilisation Study is a randomise controlled trial assessing if triple immobilisation is comparable to movement minimisation in patient outcome for spinal injury following blunt trauma. This is measured through various data points during...
Jul 15, 2025 | Research, Research project-active
Project summary Hip fractures are a very common injury for elderly people, and many patients lose mobility and independence after. Pain relief before the patient reaches hospital is often inadequate and causes side effects which may slow down recovery. We aim to find...
Jul 15, 2025 | Research, Research project-active
Project summary The ELSA Study is screening children to find out their risk of developing type 1 diabetes. The benefits of screening children for type 1 diabetes is that we can stop children from becoming too unwell, by starting treatment sooner. The ELSA Study is...
Apr 16, 2025 | Research, Research project-active
Project summary Clinical Randomisation of an Anti-fibrinolytic in Symptomatic mild Head injury in older adults The most common cause of major trauma in older adults in the UK is a fall from standing. Traumatic brain injury accounts for half of trauma admissions and is...
