Reconstructive Surgery Trials Network

We are still recruiting to get more centres for SENSEI. Scan the QR code and get involved!

🚨We have a great opportunity to get involved!🚨

Please answer 5 questions about what you typically do for patients with cubital tunnel syndrome

https://forms.gle/XpZQyvzZG8miHK7Z8

Your answers will help us to design a future NIHR-funded multicentre study on the cost-effectiveness and prognostic values of preoperative tests for adults undergoing cubital tunnel decompression.

Every year, 200,000 people in the UK have skin cancer surgically removed. For those with ulcerated skin cancers, the risk of wound infection is six times higher. Despite this, there’s no clear guidance on whether preventative antibiotics should be used before surgery.

The EXCISE Trial aims to answer this question. We’re recruiting 380 patients across UK NHS hospitals to take part in a pragmatic, double-blinded randomised controlled trial. Participants will receive either a one-off dose of antibiotics or a placebo, with follow-up to assess infection rates, recovery, and impact on daily life.

This research will provide vital evidence to ensure the best treatment for future patients. Interested in taking part? Email [email protected] to express your interest.

The DISTRACT Study: A New Non-Surgical Approach to Thumb Base Osteoarthritis

Thumb base osteoarthritis (TBOA) is common, with limited treatment options before surgery. The DISTRACT orthosis aims to off-load joint forces, potentially slowing or reversing disease progression - without surgery.

We’re running a first-in-human feasibility study and need patients' and clinicians' input via surveys to guide trial design.

Interested in PubMed-cited collaborator status? Complete:
✅ 5 patient surveys
✅ 8 clinician surveys (hand surgeons/trainees, therapists, rheumatologists, GPs)

Register now to get involved! [Link in bio]

For more information, please check the RSTN website or email [email protected]