Outputs (9)

Reporting of Factorial Randomized Trials: Extension of the CONSORT 2010 Statement (2023)
Journal Article
Kahan, B. C., Hall, S. S., Beller, E. M., Birchenall, M., Chan, A.-W., Elbourne, D., …Montgomery, A. A. (2023). Reporting of Factorial Randomized Trials: Extension of the CONSORT 2010 Statement. JAMA Network Open, 330(21), 2106-2114. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2023.19793

Importance Transparent reporting of randomized trials is essential to facilitate critical appraisal and interpretation of results. Factorial trials, in which 2 or more interventions are assessed in the same set of participants, have unique method... Read More about Reporting of Factorial Randomized Trials: Extension of the CONSORT 2010 Statement.

Consensus Statement for Protocols of Factorial Randomized Trials: Extension of the SPIRIT 2013 Statement (2023)
Journal Article
Kahan, B. C., Hall, S. S., Beller, E. M., Birchenall, M., Elbourne, D., Juszczak, E., …Montgomery, A. A. (2023). Consensus Statement for Protocols of Factorial Randomized Trials: Extension of the SPIRIT 2013 Statement. JAMA Network Open, 6(12), Article e2346121. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.46121

Importance Trial protocols outline a trial’s objectives as well as the methods (design, conduct, and analysis) that will be used to meet those objectives, and transparent reporting of trial protocols ensures objectives are clear and facilitates... Read More about Consensus Statement for Protocols of Factorial Randomized Trials: Extension of the SPIRIT 2013 Statement.

Techniques to increase lumbar puncture success in newborn babies: the NeoCLEAR RCT (2023)
Journal Article
Roehr, C. C., Marshall, A. S., Scrivens, A., Sadarangani, M., Williams, R., Yong, J., …Juszczak, E. (2023). Techniques to increase lumbar puncture success in newborn babies: the NeoCLEAR RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 27(33), 1-97. https://doi.org/10.3310/THJY0671

Background: Lumbar puncture is an essential tool for diagnosing meningitis. Neonatal lumbar puncture, although frequently performed, has low success rates (50-60%). Standard technique includes lying infants on their side and removing the stylet '... Read More about Techniques to increase lumbar puncture success in newborn babies: the NeoCLEAR RCT.

Methylprednisolone, intravenous immunoglobulin, tocilizimab or anakinra for children with Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome temporally associated with SARS CoV-2 (PIMS-TS, MIS-C) – report from a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial (2023)
Journal Article
Faust, S. N., Jones, C. E., Staplin, N., Whittaker, E., Jaki, T., Juszczak, E., …RECOVERY Collaborative Group, R. C. G. (in press). Methylprednisolone, intravenous immunoglobulin, tocilizimab or anakinra for children with Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome temporally associated with SARS CoV-2 (PIMS-TS, MIS-C) – report from a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial. Lancet Child and Adolescent Health,

Determining a risk-proportionate approach to the validation of statistical programming for clinical trials (2023)
Journal Article
Gamble, C., Lewis, S., Stocken, D., Juszczak, E., Bradburn, M., Doré, C., & Kean, S. (2024). Determining a risk-proportionate approach to the validation of statistical programming for clinical trials. Clinical Trials, 21(1), 85-94. https://doi.org/10.1177/17407745231204036

Background The contribution of the statistician to the design and analysis of a clinical trial is acknowledged as essential. Ability to reconstruct the statistical contribution to a trial requires rigorous and transparent documentation as evidenced... Read More about Determining a risk-proportionate approach to the validation of statistical programming for clinical trials.

2% chlorhexidine gluconate aqueous versus 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropyl alcohol for skin disinfection prior to percutaneous central venous catheterisation: the ARCTIC randomised controlled feasibility trial (2023)
Journal Article
Clarke, P., Soe, A., Nichols, A., Harizaj, H., Webber, M. A., Linsell, L., …Heath, P. T. (2023). 2% chlorhexidine gluconate aqueous versus 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropyl alcohol for skin disinfection prior to percutaneous central venous catheterisation: the ARCTIC randomised controlled feasibility trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition, https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2023-325871

Objective: Catheter-related sepsis (CRS) is a major complication with significant morbidity and mortality. Evidence is lacking regarding the most appropriate antiseptic for skin disinfection before percutaneous central venous catheter (PCVC) insertio... Read More about 2% chlorhexidine gluconate aqueous versus 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropyl alcohol for skin disinfection prior to percutaneous central venous catheterisation: the ARCTIC randomised controlled feasibility trial.

Empagliflozin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial (2023)
Journal Article
Horby, P. W., Staplin, N., Peto, L., Emberson, J. R., Mark Campbell, M., Pessoa-Amorim, G., …Landray, M. J. (2023). Empagliflozin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial. Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, 11(12), 905-914. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2213-8587%2823%2900253-x

Background Empagliflozin has been proposed as a treatment for COVID-19 on the basis of its anti-inflammatory, metabolic, and haemodynamic effects. The RECOVERY trial aimed to assess its safety and efficacy in patients admitted to hospital with COV... Read More about Empagliflozin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial.

Frenotomy with breastfeeding support versus breastfeeding support alone for infants with tongue-tie and breastfeeding difficulties: the FROSTTIE RCT (2023)
Journal Article
Knight, M., Ramakrishnan, R., Ratushnyak, S., Rivero-Arias, O., Bell, J., Bowler, U., …Hardy, P. (2023). Frenotomy with breastfeeding support versus breastfeeding support alone for infants with tongue-tie and breastfeeding difficulties: the FROSTTIE RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 27(11), https://doi.org/10.3310/WBBW2302

Background Tongue-tie can be diagnosed in 3–11% of babies, with some studies reporting almost universal breastfeeding difficulties, and others reporting very few feeding difficulties that relate to the tongue-tie itself, instead noting that incorrec... Read More about Frenotomy with breastfeeding support versus breastfeeding support alone for infants with tongue-tie and breastfeeding difficulties: the FROSTTIE RCT.

Higher dose corticosteroids in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 who are hypoxic but not requiring ventilatory support (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial (2023)
Journal Article
Horby, P. W., Emberson, J. R., Basnyat, B., Campbell, M., Peto, L., Pessoa-Amorim, G., …RECOVERY Collaborative Group, R. C. G. (2023). Higher dose corticosteroids in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 who are hypoxic but not requiring ventilatory support (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial. Lancet, 401(10387), 1499-1507. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736%2823%2900510-X

Background: Low-dose corticosteroids have been shown to reduce mortality for patients with COVID-19 requiring oxygen or ventilatory support (non-invasive mechanical ventilation, invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)... Read More about Higher dose corticosteroids in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 who are hypoxic but not requiring ventilatory support (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial.