Nanoneedle
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Prospective Evaluation of nanoneedle - Part 1 (Ankle Syndesmosis Injury)
IRAS ID
320825
Contact name
Robin Elliot
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 3 months, 29 days
Research summary
The study aims to evaluate the Nanoneedle to assess unstable ankle syndesmosis injuries, compared with the current gold standard assessment which is arthroscopy, including ease of application, and diagnostic accuracy.
No previous studies have evaluated the Nanoneedle for syndesmosis injury assessment. This technology potentially reduces the rate of nerve injury when compared with standard arthroscopy due to the smaller size of the instrumentation.In future it could be performed in the outpatient setting under local anaesthetic, allowing dynamic intraarticular joint assessment, and may reduce the need for MRI.
This study will provide new useful information for patient clinical benefit, and the surgeons.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Bradford Leeds Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/YH/0094
Date of REC Opinion
28 Apr 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion