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Projects In-Progress

and Completed in 2019

* Denotes projects started in 2019

CATHETER II Study: randomised controlled trial comparing
the clinical and cost-effectiveness of various washout
policies versus no washout policy in preventing catheter
associated complications in adults living with long-term
catheters
Investigators: Abdel-Fattah, M., N’Dow, J., Murchie, P.,
MacLennan, S., Myint, P., Omar, I. (Institute of Applied Health
Sciences, University of Aberdeen); Scotland G., Kilonzo, M.
(HERU); MacLennan, G. (Health Services Research Unit (HSRU),
University of Aberdeen).
Source of Funding: National Institute for Health Research
(NIHR), Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme,
Chief Scientist Office (CSO) CORE and University of Aberdeen.
Assessment of Technologies
The clinical and cost-effectiveness of surgical
interventions for stones in the lower pole calyces of the
Adjustable anchored Single-Incision Mini-Slings versus kidney (PUrE RCT)
standard tension-free mid-urethral slings in the surgical Investigators: McClinton, S. (NHS Grampian & University
management of female stress urinary incontinence; of Aberdeen); Lam, T. (University of Aberdeen); Wiseman,
a pragmatic multicentre non-inferiority randomised O. (Addenbrooke’s NHS Trust); Smith, D. (University College
controlled trial (SIMS Trial) London Hospital); Turney, B. (John Radcliffe Hospital
Investigators: Abdel-Fattah, M., N’Dow, J. (Other Applied NHS Trust); Pickard, R. (Freeman Hospital & University of
Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen); Assassa, R. Newcastle); Thomas, R., MacLennan, G., Norrie, J., MacLennan,
(Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust); Kilonzo, M. (HERU); S., Starr, K., Clark, C.T. (Health Services Research Unit, (HSRU),
MacLennan, G., McCormack, K., Norrie, J. (Health Services University of Aberdeen)); Hernández, R. (HERU); Anson, K. (St
Research Unit (HSRU), University of Aberdeen); Wardle, J. George’s Healthcare NHS Trust).
(Continence Foundation). Source of Funding: National Institute for Health Research
Source of Funding: National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme and
(NIHR), Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme and University of Aberdeen.
University of Aberdeen.
Does oral sodium bicarbonate therapy improve function
British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register in and quality of life in older patients with chronic kidney
Ankylosing Spondylitis (BSRBR-AS) disease and low-grade acidosis? A randomised controlled
Investigators: Macfarlane, G., Jones, G. (Other Applied trial
Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen); McNamee, P. Investigators: Witham, M. (University of Dundee); Avenell,
(HERU); Hyrich, K., Watson, K., Lunt, M., Symmons, D. (Arthritis A. (Health Services Research Unit, (HSRU), University of
Research UK Epidemiology Unit, University of Manchester); Aberdeen); Soiza, R. (School of Medicine & Dentistry,
Sturrock, R. (Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, University of University of Aberdeen); McNamee, P. (HERU).
Glasgow); Kay, L. (Freeman Hospital, Newcastle). Source of Funding: National Institute for Health Research
Source of Funding: British Society for Rheumatology and (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme and
University of Aberdeen. University of Aberdeen.

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