Virtual reality to teach sono-anatomy

Study name Regional Anaesthesia: Virtual reality to teach sono-anatomy
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Brief study description
Primary outcome(s) Does Virtual Reality aid in teaching anatomy for sono-anatomy interpretation
Estimated recruitment target
Study start date
Estimated completion date tbc
Adding centres?
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PI Boyne Bellew
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Co-investigators tbc

The virtual operating theatre for regional anaesthesia

Study name The virtual operating theeatre for regional anaesthersia
Study type Laboratory
Brief study description Integration of 3D virtual simulation with eye tracking and haptics
Primary outcome(s) Proof of concept
Estimated recruitment target
Study start date Ap-21
Estimated completion date
Adding centres? Univ. New South Wales
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PI Graeme McLeod
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Co-investigators

Outcome  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37010989/

Rib fracture pain management at a London Major Trauma Centre: A retrospective comparison of Erector Spinae Plane Blocks, Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks and Thoracic Epidurals

Study name Rib fracture pain management at a London Major Trauma Centre: A retrospective comparison of Erector Spinae Plane Blocks, Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks and Thoracic Epidurals
Study type
Brief study description
Primary outcome(s) Pain scores, opioid use, NIV use, IPPV use, adm to ICU for resp complications
Estimated recruitment target
Study start date
Estimated completion date 2021 (with statistician)
Adding centres?
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Study twitter handle
PI Boyne Bellew
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Co-investigators Dr Alex Wickham, Dr Claire Broe, Dr Liang Lee, Dr Richard Doyle, Dr Santi Di Pietro (i-BSc students – Mr David Park, Mr Monty Teeder)

Does cadaver simulation training offer best clinical performance behaviour during ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia?

Study name Does cadaver simulation training offer best clinical performance behaviour during ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia?
Study type Translational
Brief study description Translation of simulator performance to clinical performance 3 weeks and 3 months later
Primary outcome(s) Checklist scores, GRS, eye tracking
Estimated recruitment target
Study start date Aug-18
Estimated completion date
Adding centres? Heriot Watt
Study URL
Study twitter handle
PI Graeme McLeod
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Co-investigators

Outcome  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31255289/     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35543314/

Patient-maintained versus anaesthetist-controlled propofol sedation during elective primary lower limb arthroplasty performed under spinal anaesthesia: a randomised controlled trial.

Study name Patient-maintained versus anaesthetist-controlled propofol sedation during elective primary lower limb arthroplasty performed under spinal anaesthesia: a randomised controlled trial.
Study type single centre RCT
Brief study description Adult patients undergoing elective primary lower limb arthroplasty randomised to patient-maintained propofol sedation (PMPS) or anaesthetist-controlled propofol sedation (ACPS).
Primary outcome(s) Dose of propofol administered during sedation period
Estimated recruitment target 80
Study start date Aug-18
Estimated completion date Aug-19
Adding centres? No
Study URL nil
Study twitter handle nil
PI Nigel Bedforth
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Outcome  https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(21)00651-6/fulltext

Comparison of spread using the combination of erector spinae block (ESP) and retrolaminar block (RL) compared to ESP and RL alone

Study name Comparison of spread using the combination of erector spinae block (ESP) and retrolaminar block (RL) compared to ESP and RL alone
Study type PhD project Translational: cadaver, volunteer, clinical
Brief study description Uses anatomical dissection, CT, MRI and elastography
Primary outcome(s) Spread to paravertebral space
Estimated recruitment target
Study start date Feb-20
Estimated completion date Jan-23
Adding centres? No
Study URL
Study twitter handle
PI Graeme McLeod
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Outcome  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34544754/