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Musculoskeletal

Active Projects

  • HAMLET - A multicentre, two-arm, non-blinded, pragmatic, parallel group, randomised controlled superiority trial assessing the clinical and cost effectiveness of Through Knee Amputation (TKA) compared to Above Knee Amputation (AKA) in patients requiring major lower limb amputations (MMLA), but who are unsuitable for a Below Knee Amputation (BKA).
  • OPAL2 - A multi-centre RCT comparing the OPAL occupational support programme with usual care on the time to return-to-work in patients undergoing elective hip or knee replacement surgery.
  • SCOOTT - A multi-centre, superiority and non-inferiority three-arm RCT to assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of treating arthritis of the base of the thumb, with or without surgery and to determine the clinical and cost effectiveness of trapeziectomy versus base of thumb joint replacement.

Completed Projects

  • ATLAS - A trial evaluating Alexander Technique and acupuncture for chronic neck pain.
  • CaTS – a retrospective cohort study to identify current demographics and treatment pathways for calcific tendinitis
  • HERO – Hydroxychloroquine Effectiveness in Reducing symptoms of hand Osteoarthritis: an RCT
  • OKIS – Orthotic management of instability of the knee in neuromuscular disease: systematic review, qualitative study, survey and costing analysis
  • OPAL – A feasibility study of Occupational advice for Patients undergoing Arthroplasty of the Lower limb to improve speed of recovery
  • OSTRICH – An RCT of the effectiveness of two types of orthotics for treatment of symptomatic flat feet in children
  • OTIS – An RCT examining the effectiveness of Occupational Therapist led home environmental assessment and modification for the reduction of falls among high-risk older people
  • PROMOTE – Placebo-controlled trial of methotrexate to treat painful knee osteoarthritis
  • REFORM – Improving balance to prevent falls in older people: an RCT
  • SCOOP – SCreening for Osteoporosis in Older women for the Prevention of fractures: an RCT 
  • SSHeW – An RCT determining the effectiveness of slip resistant footwear in reducing slips among healthcare workers
  • STEPFORWARD – Patient acceptability of a novel prosthetic device: a randomised feasibility study in older patients with vascular-related amputations and multi-morbidities
  • YACBAC - The York acupuncture for back pain trial.