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View article: Information standards for innovative surgery: what patients need to know
Information standards for innovative surgery: what patients need to know Open
Background There are repeated and ongoing failures in shared decision-making and informed consent for innovative surgical procedures. Governments and regulatory bodies internationally recommend establishing information standards to support…
View article: Association of Perioperative Antibiotics with the Prevention of Postoperative Fistula after Cleft Palate Repair
Association of Perioperative Antibiotics with the Prevention of Postoperative Fistula after Cleft Palate Repair Open
Background: There is debate amongst surgeons regarding the use of antibiotics to prevent fistulae after palatoplasty. Prescribing should be evidence based, as antibiotic stewardship is integral to reducing antibiotic resistance. Our aim wa…
View article: Metabolic traits and the risk of head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Metabolic traits and the risk of head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction The overall incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) continues to rise, despite a decline in smoking rates, particularly within developed countries. Obesity and related metabolic traits have been attributed to a growth in cance…
View article: What Are Patients Told About Innovative Surgical Procedures? A Qualitative Synthesis of 7 Case Studies in the United Kingdom
What Are Patients Told About Innovative Surgical Procedures? A Qualitative Synthesis of 7 Case Studies in the United Kingdom Open
Objectives: To investigate how information about innovative surgical procedures is communicated to patients. Background: Despite the national and international guidance that patients should be informed whether a procedure is innovative and…
View article: Quality of reporting of robot-assisted cholecystectomy in relation to the IDEAL recommendations: systematic review
Quality of reporting of robot-assisted cholecystectomy in relation to the IDEAL recommendations: systematic review Open
Introduction Robotic cholecystectomy (RC) is a recent innovation in minimally invasive gallbladder surgery. The IDEAL (idea, development, exploration, assessment, long-term study) framework aims to provide a safe method for evaluating inno…
View article: Qualitative documentary analysis of guidance on information provision and consent for the introduction of innovative invasive procedures including surgeries within NHS organisations’ policies in England and Wales
Qualitative documentary analysis of guidance on information provision and consent for the introduction of innovative invasive procedures including surgeries within NHS organisations’ policies in England and Wales Open
Objective To review guidance, included in written local UK National Health Service (NHS) organisation policies, on information provision and consent for the introduction of new invasive procedures- including surgeries, and devices (IPs/Ds)…
View article: Healthcare organization policy recommendations for the governance of surgical innovation: review of NHS policies
Healthcare organization policy recommendations for the governance of surgical innovation: review of NHS policies Open
Background The governance for introducing innovative surgical procedures/devices differs from the research requirements needed for new drugs. New invasive procedures/devices may be offered to patients outside of research protocols with loc…
View article: Metabolic disorders and the risk of head and neck cancer: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Metabolic disorders and the risk of head and neck cancer: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction Head and neck cancer squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common cancer internationally. Established risk factors include smoking, alcohol and presence of human papillomavirus (HPV). The incidence rate of new dise…
View article: Identification of outcomes to inform the development of a core outcome set for surgical innovation: a targeted review of case studies of novel surgical devices
Identification of outcomes to inform the development of a core outcome set for surgical innovation: a targeted review of case studies of novel surgical devices Open
Objective Outcome selection and reporting in studies of novel surgical procedures and devices lacks standardisation, hindering safe and effective evaluation. A core outcome set (COS) to measure and report in all studies of surgical innovat…
View article: A clinical observational analysis of aerosol emissions from dental procedures
A clinical observational analysis of aerosol emissions from dental procedures Open
Aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) are defined as any procedure releasing airborne particles <5 μm in size from the respiratory tract. There remains uncertainty about which dental procedures constitute AGPs. We quantified the aerosol num…
View article: Using qualitative research methods to understand how surgical procedures and devices are introduced into NHS hospitals: the Lotus study protocol
Using qualitative research methods to understand how surgical procedures and devices are introduced into NHS hospitals: the Lotus study protocol Open
Introduction The development of innovative invasive procedures and devices are essential to improving outcomes in healthcare. However, how these are introduced into practice has not been studied in detail. The Lotus study will follow a wid…
View article: Systematic review of the introduction, early phase study and evaluation of pyrocarbon proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty
Systematic review of the introduction, early phase study and evaluation of pyrocarbon proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty Open
Background In 2002 a pyrocarbon interphalangeal joint implant was granted Food and Drug Administration approval with limited evidence of effectiveness. It is important to understand device use and outcomes since this implant entered clinic…
View article: Metabolic disorders and the risk of head and neck cancer: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Metabolic disorders and the risk of head and neck cancer: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction Head and neck cancer squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the 6 th most common cancer internationally. Established risk factors include smoking, alcohol and presence of human papillomavirus (HPV). The incidence rate of new disea…
View article: 858 Transoral Robotic Surgery: Comparing the Geography of Research Publications with The Global Burden of Disease
858 Transoral Robotic Surgery: Comparing the Geography of Research Publications with The Global Burden of Disease Open
Introduction Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is increasingly used for the resection of oropharyngeal tumours. It is unclear if there is equitable access to this innovative technique worldwide, specifically in areas of greatest need. This …
View article: Representation of published core outcome sets for research in regulatory guidance: protocol
Representation of published core outcome sets for research in regulatory guidance: protocol Open
Background: The COMET Initiative promotes the development and use of ‘core outcome sets’ (COS), agreed standardised sets of outcomes that should be measured and reported in all studies in a particular clinical condition. COS are determined…
View article: A clinical observational analysis of aerosol emissions from dental procedures
A clinical observational analysis of aerosol emissions from dental procedures Open
Aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) are defined as any procedure releasing airborne particles <5 μm in size from the respiratory tract. There remains uncertainty about which dental procedures constitute AGPs. We quantified the aerosol num…
View article: Representation of published core outcome sets for research in regulatory guidance: protocol
Representation of published core outcome sets for research in regulatory guidance: protocol Open
Background: The COMET Initiative promotes the development and use of ‘core outcome sets’ (COS), agreed standardised sets of outcomes that should be measured and reported in all studies in a particular clinical condition. COS are determined…
View article: Representation of published core outcome sets for research in regulatory guidance: protocol
Representation of published core outcome sets for research in regulatory guidance: protocol Open
Background: The COMET Initiative promotes the development and use of ‘core outcome sets’ (COS), agreed standardised sets of outcomes that should be measured and reported in all studies in a particular clinical condition. COS are determined…
View article: O2 Facilitating engagement in surgical research through a virtual systematic review network: The RoboSurg Collaborative
O2 Facilitating engagement in surgical research through a virtual systematic review network: The RoboSurg Collaborative Open
Introduction For students and trainees, COVID-19 has restricted opportunities for training and development. We sought to develop a virtual network to facilitate remote engagement and training in surgical research during COVID-19. RoboSurg …
View article: Discussing surgical innovation with patients: a qualitative study of surgeons’ and governance representatives’ views
Discussing surgical innovation with patients: a qualitative study of surgeons’ and governance representatives’ views Open
Objectives Little is known about how innovative surgical procedures are introduced and discussed with patients. This qualitative study aimed to explore perspectives on information provision and consent prior to innovative surgical procedur…
View article: A Systematic Review of Minimally Invasive Trans-thoracic Liver Resection to Examine Intervention Description, Governance, and Outcome Reporting of an Innovative Technique
A Systematic Review of Minimally Invasive Trans-thoracic Liver Resection to Examine Intervention Description, Governance, and Outcome Reporting of an Innovative Technique Open
Introduction: The number of laparoscopic liver resections undertaken has increased. However, lesions located postero-superiorly are difficult to access. This may be overcome by the novel use of trans-thoracic port(s). Methods for the safe …