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Conservative management versus invasive management of significant traumatic pneumothoraces in the emergency department (the CoMiTED trial): A study protocol for a randomised non-inferiority trial (2024)
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Introduction: Traumatic pneumothoraces are present in one of five victims of severe trauma. Current guidelines advise chest drain insertion for most traumatic pneumothoraces, although very small pneumothoraces can be managed with observation at the t... Read More about Conservative management versus invasive management of significant traumatic pneumothoraces in the emergency department (the CoMiTED trial): A study protocol for a randomised non-inferiority trial.

Implementation of the CHIldren with acute COugh (CHICO) intervention to improve antibiotics management: A qualitative study in primary care (2024)
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BACKGROUND: Childhood respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are common and can lead to unnecessary antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance. The CHIldren with COugh (CHICO) intervention incorporates a clinician-focused algorithm (STARWAVe) to predic... Read More about Implementation of the CHIldren with acute COugh (CHICO) intervention to improve antibiotics management: A qualitative study in primary care.

How surgical Trainee Research Collaboratives achieve success: A mixed methods study to develop trainee engagement strategies. (2023)
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This study aimed to understand the role of surgical Trainee Research Collaboratives (TRCs) in conducting randomised controlled trials and identify strategies to enhance trainee engagement in trials. This is a mixed methods study. We used observation... Read More about How surgical Trainee Research Collaboratives achieve success: A mixed methods study to develop trainee engagement strategies..

Multi-faceted intervention to improve management of antibiotics for children presenting to primary care with acute cough and respiratory tract infection (CHICO): efficient cluster randomised controlled trial (2023)
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Objective: To assess whether an easy-to-use multifaceted intervention for children presenting to primary care with respiratory tract infections would reduce antibiotic dispensing, without increasing hospital admissions for respiratory tract infection... Read More about Multi-faceted intervention to improve management of antibiotics for children presenting to primary care with acute cough and respiratory tract infection (CHICO): efficient cluster randomised controlled trial.

Can primary care research be conducted more efficiently using routinely reported practice-level data: A cluster randomised controlled trial conducted in England? (2022)
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Objectives Conducting randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in primary care is challenging; recruiting patients during time-limited or remote consultations can increase selection bias and physical access to patients' notes is costly and time-consuming.... Read More about Can primary care research be conducted more efficiently using routinely reported practice-level data: A cluster randomised controlled trial conducted in England?.

Best-BRA (Is subpectoral or prepectoral implant placement best in immediate breast reconstruction?): A protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of subpectoral versus prepectoral immediate implant-based breast reconstruction in women following mastectomy (2021)
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Background Implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) is the most commonly performed reconstructive procedure following mastectomy. IBBR techniques are evolving rapidly, with mesh-assisted subpectoral reconstruction becoming the standard of care and... Read More about Best-BRA (Is subpectoral or prepectoral implant placement best in immediate breast reconstruction?): A protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of subpectoral versus prepectoral immediate implant-based breast reconstruction in women following mastectomy.

Parents and GPs' understandings and beliefs about food allergy testing in children with eczema: Qualitative interview study within the Trial of Eczema allergy Screening Tests (TEST) feasibility trial (2020)
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Aim To explore parent and general practitioner (GP) understanding and beliefs about food allergy testing for children with eczema. Design and setting Qualitative interview study in UK primary care within the Trial of Eczema allergy Screening Tests fe... Read More about Parents and GPs' understandings and beliefs about food allergy testing in children with eczema: Qualitative interview study within the Trial of Eczema allergy Screening Tests (TEST) feasibility trial.

Treatment decision-making among men with lower urinary tract symptoms: A qualitative study of men's experiences with recommendations for patient-centred practice (2020)
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Aims: To inform and guide patient-centred care for men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), by providing in-depth qualitative evidence regarding men's perspectives on treatment decision-making for LUTS. Methods: An interview study of men recruit... Read More about Treatment decision-making among men with lower urinary tract symptoms: A qualitative study of men's experiences with recommendations for patient-centred practice.