Investigator Initiated Studies

Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS) are clinical studies proposed by healthcare professionals (HCP) and funded by Smith & Nephew. Study proposals are evaluated on the basis of their scientific merit and alignment with the Smith & Nephew research portfolio and business strategy.

How to submit a study proposal:

Please download and complete both the IIS Proposal & Budget Forms found below. Please submit the completed IIS forms, related documents and queries, in English, directly to studyrequest@smith-nephew.com.

If you are interested in manuscript preparation support only, please download the Manuscript/Abstract Preparation form and submit your request to studyrequest@smith-nephew.com.

Download the IIS Proposal & Budget Forms here.

Shoulder Repair

REGENETEN

— Rotator cuff repair — Hip abductor repair

— Other (Use in extremities)

Knotless anchor technique for Shoulder Repair
HEALICOIL Regenesorb for shoulder rotator cuff repair
Glenoid bone repair, Instability repair

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

ALLEVYN LIFE^◊
SKIN CARE
Bundled Care

Hip Repair

Surgical outcomes in FAI surgery
Hip Capsule repair
Labral reconstruction and repair procedures

Knee Repair

Meniscal root repair for vertical, horizontal, radial and complex tears

FAST-FIX^◊ 360
NOVOSTITCH^◊ PRO
FIRSTPASS^◊MINI

Ligament Reconstruction - highlight benefits of:

ULTRABUTTON^◊ (Quad Tendon Grafts)
ENDOBUTTON^◊ CL/BTB
BIOSURE^◊ REGENESORB
ACUFEX^◊ TRUNAV

Prevention of Surgical Site Complications

PICO^◊

Reduction of surgical site complications in high risk patient groups -v- standard of care – including health economic outcomes

Improving clinical and economic outcomes in chronic wounds

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

PICO^◊
RENASYS^◊

Improvement in wound healing and patient-related outcomes, including health economic outcomes, compared to standard care

Extremity Repair

Deltoid Repair

PEEK suture anchors
Metal suture anchors

Biceps Tendon Reattachment

PEEK suture anchors
Metal suture anchors

Antimicrobials

ACTICOAT^◊
IODOSORB^◊
ALLEVYN Ag^◊

Knee Reconstruction

JOURNEY^◊ II CR/XR

JOURNEY^◊ II Unicompartmental Knee (JUK) System

Improving clinical and economic outcomes in chronic wounds

ALLEYVN^◊ Ag

Improved healing of stalled chronic wounds due to early intervention in PU, DFU, VLU – Comparative studies measuring rates of healing

Hip reconstruction

POLARSTEM^◊
REDAPT^◊
R3^◊
VERILAST^◊

Packages of care

Outcomes based wound care The use of bundles of care guided by the TIME CDST

VISIONAIRE^◊

Short and long term clinical outcomes

OR efficiency

Robotics

NAVIO for UKA and TKA

Trauma

TRIGEN INTERTAN
TRIGEN META-TAN
EVOS MINI, SMALL, and WRIST
CONQUEST FN

TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME

External Fixation research questions including but not limited to:

Dynamization strategies and protocols
Coatings on fixation
Accuracy of automated mounting parameters and impact on total residuals
Health economic impact of limb salvage versus amputation
Optimizing rate and rhythm in circular fixation

Why is it important?
Smith & Nephew is committed to supporting healthcare professionals in their clinical research and scientific activities. These activities may serve to address gaps in the evidence base supporting Smith & Nephew products, and may offer significant contributions to the peer-reviewed literature.

Who can submit proposals?
All medical professionals and researchers with an interest in orthopaedics, joint reconstruction, trauma, arthroscopy/sports medicine, wound management and other related fields are welcome to submit proposals for evaluation.

Investigator Initiated Studies