Cauda Equina Syndrome Study Status: Study protocol in development Management of Cerebral Metastases Study Status: Study protocol in development
RESCUE-ASDH Trial
This is a NIHR-funded
randomised trial of primary decompressive craniectomy for head-injured
patients with acute subdural haematomas. It is a collaborative effort of
the BNTRC and the British Neurotrauma Group. More information can be found here >>
Status: Patient recruitment started in September 2014 // new units welcome to join
Dex-CSDH Trial This is a NIHR-funded randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial of a two-week course
of dexamethasone for adult patients with a symptomatic chronic subdural haematoma. It is a collaborative effort of
the BNTRC and the British Neurotrauma Group. More information can be found here>>
Status: Recruitment started in August 2015 // new units welcome to join
Neuro-Oncology Studies We are developing our portfolio of neuro-oncology studies
1) Looking at data from long-term survivors of glioblastoma
2) A short prospective audit of national practice in identifying and dealing with residual enhancing disease in glioblastoma (the RED-GB audit)
If interested, please contact the study leads Paul Brennan and Ruichong Ma Status: Data collection in progress for long-term survivors project. Data collection completed for RED-GB audit; data analysis and manuscript preparation in progress.
A prospective, multi-centre audit of EVD management in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland.
Status: Data collection phase has now ended; data analysis and manuscript preparation in progress.
The BNTRC joins its efforts with the British Neurotrauma Group to establish a prospective registry for cranioplasties undertaken across the UK and Ireland. Find out more here >>
Status: Registry under construction
National Chronic Subdural Haematoma (CSDH) Audit A prospective multi-centre audit of the management and outcome of patients with CSDH.
Status: The study manuscript has been published by the Journal of Neurosurgery |