Browsing 2015 RD&E publications by Author "Campbell, Bruce"
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Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of foam sclerotherapy, endovenous laser ablation and surgery for varicose veins: results from the Comparison of LAser, Surgery and foam Sclerotherapy (CLASS) randomised controlled trial
Brittenden, J.; Cotton, S. C.; Elders, A.; Tassie, E.; Scotland, G.; Ramsay, C. R.; Norrie, J.; Burr, J.; Francis, J.; Wileman, S.; Campbell, Bruce; Bachoo, P.; Chetter, I.; Gough, M.; Earnshaw, J.; Lees, T.; Scott, J.; Baker, S. A.; MacLennan, G.; Prior, M.; Bolsover, D.; Campbell, M. K. (HTA, 2015-04-01)BACKGROUND: Foam sclerotherapy (foam) and endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) have emerged as alternative treatments to surgery for patients with varicose veins, but uncertainty exists regarding their effectiveness in the ... -
Compression regimes after endovenous ablation for superficial venous insufficiency - A survey of members of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland
El-Sheikha, J.; Nandhra, S.; Carradice, D.; Acey, C.; Smith, G.; Campbell, Bruce; Chetter, I. (Sage, 2015-01-13)INTRODUCTION: The optimal compression regime following ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS), radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) for varicose veins is not known. The aim of this study ... -
Examining the implementation of NICE guidance: cross-sectional survey of the use of NICE interventional procedures guidance by NHS Trusts.
Lowson, K.; Jenks, M.; Filby, A.; Carr, L.; Campbell, Bruce; Powell, J. (BioMed Central, 2015-06)In the UK, NHS hospitals receive large amounts of evidence-based recommendations for care delivery from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and other organisations. Little is known about how NHS ... -
Informing patients about the uncertainties and risks of new surgical procedures
Latif, A.; Western, Catherine; Travers, Hannah; Thomas, V.; Patrick, H.; Campbell, Bruce (Royal College of Surgeons, 2015-03-03)Informing patients thoroughly is vital in obtaining proper consent. It is particularly important for procedures with limited evidence of efficacy or with well-recognised concerns about safety. National Institute of Health ... -
A simple technique to identify key recruitment issues in randomised controlled trials: Q-QAT - Quanti-Qualitative Appointment Timing
Paramasivan, S.; Strong, S.; Wilson, C.; Campbell, Bruce; Blazeby, J. M.; Donovan, J. L. (BioMed Central, 2015-03-01)BACKGROUND: Recruitment to pragmatic randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is acknowledged to be difficult, and few interventions have proved to be effective. Previous qualitative research has consistently revealed that ...