The Biology Of Cervical Disc Damage And Stem Cell Applications For Repair.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$82,554.00
Summary
Disruption of the cervical disc by degeneration or trauma is common and therefore a major public health issue causing significant pain and disability in the community. The understanding of the changes that occur in disc degeneration would be greatly enhanced by comparison with changes that occur in normal discs and in discs recently disrupted by trauma. Potential applications of adult stem cells or their derivatives for disc repair and regeneration will be explored.
Refining Methods For Obtaining, Synthesising And Interpreting Research Evidence In Surgery
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$314,312.00
Summary
Research evidence plays a crucial role in improving clinical care. However the main forms of evidence and the tools that facilitate evidence use - namely randomised controlled trials (RCT) and structured systematic reviews of existing research - have had limited application in surgery for a variety of reasons. This project aims to promote the use of research evidence in surgical decision making by developing tools tailored to the predominance of non-RCTs in surgery and surgeons' information need ....Research evidence plays a crucial role in improving clinical care. However the main forms of evidence and the tools that facilitate evidence use - namely randomised controlled trials (RCT) and structured systematic reviews of existing research - have had limited application in surgery for a variety of reasons. This project aims to promote the use of research evidence in surgical decision making by developing tools tailored to the predominance of non-RCTs in surgery and surgeons' information needs.Read moreRead less