Current projects

We are the leading investigating centre of ALLEGRO study. We also take part in other nationally and internationally run projects.

 

National Clinical Studies

ALLEGRO –  A placebo controlled rAndomised trial of intravenous Lidocaine in acceLErating Gastrointestinal Recovery after cOlorectal surgery:

  https://w3.abdn.ac.uk/hsru/ALLEGRO/Public/Public/index.cshtml

 

CIPHER – UK Cohort study to Investigate the prevention of Parastomal Hernia:

They don’t really have a dedicated patient facing website, but said this link was appropriate for patients

   http://cteu.bris.ac.uk/our-studies/?trialType=General-surgery

 

CREST2 – Uncovered Vs covered endoluminal stenting:

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/trials/bctu/trials/coloproctology/crest2/participants/index.aspx

 

PITSTOP – PIlonidal sinus Treatment: STudying the Options:

They have a few options and are happy for patients to access their Twitter feed -  @PITSTOP_Study

Website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/sections/dts/ctru/pitstop

Youtube video of the study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpgo_cJWxVg&t=462s

 

PREPARE ABC - SupPoRtive Exercise Programmes for Accelerating REcovery after major ABdominal Cancer surgery:

  http://www.uea.ac.uk/prepare-abc/home

 

In addition, we have active and large portofolio of international collaborative studies and local audits with regular presentations at local, national and international conferences.