Cook, Liz orcid.org/0000-0001-6902-0235, Booth, Alison orcid.org/0000-0001-7138-6295, Coleman, Elizabeth orcid.org/0000-0003-4210-1865 et al. (13 more authors) (2020) Pragmatic Randomised Evaluation of Stable Thoracolumbar fracture treatment Outcomes (PRESTO): Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Feasibility Trial combined with a qualitative study and survey. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. pp. 1-12. ISSN 2055-5784
Abstract
Background A thoracolumbar fracture is the most common fracture of the spinal column. Where the fracture is not obviously stable or unstable, the optimal management is uncertain. There are variations between surgeons, treating centres and within the evidence base as to whether surgical or non-surgical approaches should be used. In addition, the boundaries of this zone of uncertainty for stability are unclear. This study has been designed in response to a NIHR HTA commissioning brief to assess the feasibility of undertaking a large-scale trial to evaluate the effectiveness of surgical and non-surgical treatments for thoracolumbar fractures without neurological deficit. Methods Assessment of feasibility will be addressed through three elements: a randomised external feasibility study, a national survey of surgeons and a qualitative study. The external feasibility study is a pragmatic, parallel group, randomised controlled trial comparing surgical fixation (intervention) versus non-surgical management (control). Recruitment will take place in three secondary care centres in the United Kingdom. The primary outcome is recruitment rate, defined as the proportion of eligible participants who are randomised. Further outcomes related to recruitment, randomisation, drop-out, cross-over, loss to follow-up, completeness of outcome data, study processes and details of the interventions delivered will be collected. The survey of surgeons and qualitative study of clinicians, recruiting staff and patients will enhance the feasibility study, enabling a broad overview of current practice in the field in addition to perceived facilitators and barriers to running a full-scale trial. Discussion PRESTO is a feasibility study which aims to inform methodology for a definitive trial comparing surgical fixation with non-surgical management for patients with stable thoracolumbar fractures. Trial registration The trial is registered with the International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Register (ISRCTN 12094890). Date of registration was 22/02/2018 (http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN12094890). Keywords Thoracolumbar, fracture, surgical fixation, randomised controlled trial, qualitative, survey, feasibility, pilot.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s). 2020 |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 13 Mar 2020 15:00 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 16:29 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00574-5 |
Status: | Published online |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1186/s40814-020-00574-5 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:158435 |