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.
Abstracts
We are inviting people to submit systematic reviews and meta-analyses for presentation in our research session. These can be submitted via the BESS abstract submission portal but will be assessed separately from the other applicants. This is to recognise that, when done well, these methods of evidence synthesis can give clinicians a good steer about their own clinical practice.
Submit an abstract for our Systematic reviews and meta-analyses session at BESS 2023
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
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