| PROJECT TITLE |
RANDOMISED TRIAL OF CLINICAL AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF ADMINISTRATION OF PREHOSPITAL FASCIA ILIACA COMPARTMENT BLOCK FOR EMERGENCY PRE-HOSPITAL HIP FRACTURE CARE DELIVERY (RAPID2) |
| Funding body |
National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment Programme |
| Total funding |
£ 1,784,766 |
| Team |
- Professor Helen Snooks, Swansea University School of Medicine
- Professor Steve Goodacre, University of Sheffield
- Professor Ronan Lyons, School of Medicine Swansea University
- Dr Simon Ford, Anaesthetics Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
- Professor Alan Watkins, School of Medicine Swansea University
- Dr Mirella Longo, Cardiff University
- Ms Sian Jones, PPI based in Wales
- Dr Bridie Evans, School of Medicine Swansea University
- Professor Niroshan Siriwardena, University of Lincoln and East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Mr Nigel Rees, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
- Ms Theresa Foster, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Ms Maria Robinson, South Western Ambulance Services NHS Foundation Trust
- Dr Leigh Keen, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
- Dr Jenna Jones, School of Medicine Swansea University
- Professor Julia Williams, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Dr Helen Wilson, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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| Team/consortium |
- Swansea University School of Medicine
- Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
- University of Lincoln
- East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- South Western Ambulance Services NHS Foundation Trust
- South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Anaesthetics Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
- Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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| Overarching aim |
Our aim is to test the clinical and cost-effectiveness of paramedics providing FICB as pain relief to patients with suspected hip fracture in the prehospital environment. |
| Objectives |
To compare outcomes including pain between trial arms. |
| Methods |
Randomised controlled trial |
| Outcomes |
Primary outcome: acute pain
Secondary outcomes:
- Routine data – ambulance service job cycle time; opioid analgesia administered prehospitally; length of stay in hospital and ITU; subsequent ED attendances and emergency admissions; mortality
- Patient reported outcomes – satisfaction; Health related quality of life; and Mobility
- Costs to the NHS and to measure safety of care
- Serious Adverse events (SAEs)
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| Outputs |
Peer reviewed publications and conference presentations. |
| Impact |
The study will inform NHS policy and practice for prehospital hip fracture pain management. |
