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Professor Williams chaired. Professor Athanasiou left the room.
The board discussed the proposal and declined it.
HTA Surgery Themed Call
Jayne (12/35/07): A randomised comparison of the Fenix® magnetic anal sphincter
versus sacral nerve stimulation for adult faecal incontinence.
Professor Williams chaired. Professor Farrin and Ms Wyld left the room.
The board discussed the proposal and recommended it for funding, subject to certain
conditions.
Hashim (12/35/15): A randomised controlled trial to determine the clinical and cost
effectiveness of thulium laser transurethral vaporesection of the prostate (ThuVARP)
versus transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in the National Health Service
(NHS).
Professor Williams chaired.
The board discussed the proposal and recommended it for funding, subject to certain
conditions.
Bundred (12/35/50): A randomised controlled trial testing the effect of primary
endocrine therapy on re-excision and reoperation rates amongst women treated for
postmenopausal hormone receptor positive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
Professor Williams chaired. Professor Murray and Professor Walley left the room.
The board discussed the proposal and declined it.
Bhattacharya (12/35/23): A multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing
laparoscopic supra-cervical hysterectomy with second generation endometrial
ablation for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding (HEAT)
Professor Goodacre chaired.
The board discussed the proposal and recommended it for funding, subject to certain
conditions.
Luyt (12/35/61): Surgical drainage, irrigation, and fibrinolytic therapy (DRIFT) in
premature infants with post-haemorrhagic ventricular dilatation: Brain function and
structure at school age
Professor Goodacre chaired.
The board discussed the proposal and declined it.
Post meeting note: Following a post board review a resubmission was invited.
Torkington (12/35/29): Hughes Abdominal Repair Trial - abdominal wall closure
technique to reduce incidence of incisional hernias: multi-centre pragmatic
randomised trial
Professor Goodacre chaired. Professor Phillips left the room.
The board discussed the proposal and recommended it for funding, subject to certain
conditions.
Paleri (12/35/32): A feasibility randomised controlled trial of pre-treatment
gastrostomy tube versus oral feeding plus as-needed nasogastric tube feeding in
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