Submissions for 2023 remain open for Advanced Wound Management. Clinical Trial Submissions for 2024 are open for Orthopaedics and Robotics, Sports Medicine, Ear Nose and Throat and Advanced Wound Management.
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.
Requests for Manuscript/ Abstract Preparation (MAP) support are also accepted.
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, ENT and other related fields are welcome to submit proposals for evaluation.
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.
Download the IIS Proposal & Budget Forms here.
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.
Products
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- ALLEVYN◊ LIFE
- SKIN CARE
- Bundled Care
Prevention of Surgical Site Complications
- PICO◊
Reduction of surgical site complications in high risk patient groups -v- standard of care
- including health economic outcomes
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- PICO
- RENASYS◊
Improvement in wound healing and patient-related outcomes, including health economic outcomes, compared to standard care
Antimicrobials
- ACTICOAT◊
- IODOSORB◊
- ALLEVYN Ag
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
Packages of care
Resources
Knee Reconstruction
- Medial Dish insert (JOURNEY◊ II CR)
- Articular Stabilized Insert (JOURNEY II BCS
- JOURNEY II ROX
- CONCELOC◊ Tibia and / or Patellae
- JOURNEY II UK
- JOURNEY II XR
Hip reconstruction
- OXINIUM◊
- POLARSTEM◊
- OR3O◊ Dual Mobility
- REDAPT◊
- ABLE◊ Approach
- RI.HIP Navigation
Extremity Reconstruction
- TITAN◊ Total Shoulder System
- CADENCE◊ Total Ankle System
- Salto Talaris
- Pyrodisk, CMC, PIP, MCP, sMCP arthroplasty
- Freedom Wrist Arthroplasty System
- CMRH and MRH
- Improvement in patient-related outcomes, including health economic outcomes, compared to standard care
Robotics & Enabling Technologies/Digital Health
- CORI◊ Digital Tensioner
- CORI Revision TKA
- RI.HIP MODELER
- RI.Insights
TRIGEN◊
TRIGEN INTERTAN◊
TRIGEN META-TAN◊
TRIGEN META-Nail Antegrade Tibia
TRIGEN META-Nail Retrograde Femoral
TRIGEN Humeral Nail
Research questions including:
- Biomechanic Stability and Gait
- Return to Function
- Time to Union
- Health Economics
- PROMS
Plate & Cable Systems
- EVOS◊ Plating Systems
- PERI-LOC◊
- D-RAD
- VLP MiniMod
- ACCORD ◊ Cable System
- Cannulated Screws
Improvement in patient-related outcomes, including health economic outcomes, compared to standard care
External Fixation and Limb Restoration
- Taylor Spatial Frame
- SMART TSF◊
- TSF◊ ALLY
- Maverick External Fixation
- lLIZAROV◊ External Fixator
- Modular Rail System
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
- Evaluation of Return to Function Outcomes such as range of motion, return to mobilization, and/or early weight-bearing tolerance
- Special Populations
Shoulder Repair
Surgical Techniques for Rotator Cuff repair
- Full-thickness and Partial-thickness RC tendon repair augmentation
- Double-row anchor RC repair
- Biceps tenodesis
Devices for Rotator Cuff repair
- REGENETEN◊ bio-implant
- HEALICOIL◊ REGENESORB◊ anchor
- HEALICOIL KNOTLESS PEEK, REGENESORB anchor
Surgical Techniques for Shoulder instability
- Bankart, SLAP tear repair
- Capsulolabral repair
- Glenoid bone reconstruction, Latarjet
Devices used in Shoulder instability
- MICRORAPTOR◊ KNOTLESS PEEK, REGENESORB anchor
- DOUBLE ENDOBUTTON◊ suspensory fixation
- Q-FIX◊ all-suture anchor
Knee Repair
Surgical Techniques for ACL Reconstruction
- ULTRASURE ACL Reconstruction using a Semitendinosus with a Gracilis graft
- ULTRASTAR ACL Reconstruction using Hamstring graft
- REGENESORB BTB (Bone to Bone) using patellar bone-tendon-bone graft
Devices for ACL Reconstruction
- TRUNAV◊ Retrograde Drill
- X-WING◊ Graft Preparation System
Surgical Techniques for Meniscal Repair
- Meniscal repair in Patients > 40 years old
- Repairs using the all inside technique
- Root Repairs
- Horizontal Cleavage Tear Repairs
- Radial Repairs
Products / Devices used in Meniscal Repair
- FAST- FIX◊ FLEX
- NOVOSTITCH◊ PRO
- FIRSTPASS◊ MINI
Hip and Extremities
Surgical Techniques for Hip Repair
- Labral Repairs/Reconstructions mpingement (FAI)
- Gluteus Medius Repair (Full and Partial thickness)
- Capsule Management
Devices for Hip Repair
- CAP-FIX◊ Suture Passer
- HEALICOIL
- Q-FIX
- REGENETEN
Surgical Techniques for Ankle Instability
- Medial or Lateral Instability Repairs/Reconstructions with ULTRABRACE Augmentation
- Devices for Ankle Instability
- FOOTPRINT◊
- Q-FIX
- HEALICOIL
Surgical Techniques for Achilles Tendon
- Midsubstance Achilles Rupture Repair and Insertional Repairs/Reconstructions with ULTRABRIDGE Technique
Devices for Achilles Tendon
- Q-Fix MINI
- HEALICOIL
Ankle arthroscopy
- Ferkel small joint instrument set
- Power MINI
- COBLATION◊ short bevel 25
- TOPAZ◊
- Ankle STRAP
- FERKEL THIGH HOLDER