BESS supports upper limb orthopaedic research through its pump priming grants and survey circulation. In addition to this, we are proud to support two James Lind Alliance projects: common shoulder problems; and elbow conditions. BESS members have also been involved in several multi-centred national surgical trials. You can find out more about these activities below.
National Clinical Trials
Current clinical trials
HUSH Trial
CI: Steve Gwilym
The HUSH Trial (digitrial.com)
PROFHER 2
PROximal Fracture of the Humerus PROFHER 2 – Trails and Statistics, University of York
Cl: Amar Rangan
UKTASH-D
UK Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Study
CI: Prof Jonathan Rees
RAPSODI Trial
Reverse or Anatomical replacement for Painful Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Cl: Ian Trail and Jo Dias
SPiRIT Trial
SPiRIT – Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences
CI: Steve Gwilym
SOFFT Trial
SOFFT – Health Sciences, University of York
CI: Adam Watts
Completed clinical trials
PROFFER
PROximal Fracture of Humerus: Evaluation by Randomisation Trial
CI: Prof Amar Rangan
UKUFF
United Kingdom Rotator Cuff Trial
CI: Prof Andrew Carr
CSAW
Can Shoulder Arthroscopy Work? Trial
CI: Prof David Beard
Trial protocol publication link
Clavicle
Clavicle Trial
CI: Mr Philip Ahrens
Trial protocol publication link
PARCS
Patch Augmented Rotator Cuff Surgery
CI: Prof Jonathan Cook
GRASP
Getting it Right Addressing Shoulder Pain
CI: Prof Sally Hopewell