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This randomised controlled trial will investigate the feasibility of an allied health assistant providing mobility rehabilitation (i.e. physiotherapy) for patients with multimorbidity in acute hospital. All therapy will be prescribed by a physiotherapist and will include daily walking, and standing and seated exercises. We hypothesise that it is feasible for allied health assistants to provide mobility rehabilitation for patients with multimorbidity in an acute hospital.

Studies have shown that medicinal cannabis can reduce chronic pain, neuropathic pain, cancer pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea, spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis, and epileptic seizures in patients. However, the true gauge and extent of how medicinal cannabis affects patients in real-life conditions is not fully understood. To gain a better understanding of the real-life impact of medicinal cannabis, the QUEST study (ACTRN12621000063819) assessed the impact of medicinal cannabis on patients’ quality of life, symptoms, and function. This study, named the Global Quest Initiative, aims to expand on the work done by QUEST, with an additional focus on health economics. Who is it for? You may be eligible to join this study if you are aged 18 years or older, have been identified as eligible to receive medicinal cannabis, have not started any prescribed medicinal cannabis therapy in the previous 4 weeks, or have commenced medicinal cannabis no more than 2 days ago. Study details All participants will be asked to complete a number of questionnaires at the time of commencing medicinal cannabis, and every 1-2 months over a period of 1 year, to measure quality of life, health service use, prescribed medication use, anxiety and depression, fatigue, sleep, pain, work performance, and motor function, depending on the participant’s health indication. The questionnaires will take approximately 1 hour to complete, and will be accessed online via a link emailed to participants. Participants will not receive any treatments or have their treatment altered as part of this study. It is hoped that this study will show that medicinal cannabis improves quality of life, symptoms, and function in chronic pain sufferers and other patients, and is cost-effective for the treatment of these conditions.

This is a prospective, pilot trial with two study groups. Group 1 will undergo cellulite treatment on their thighs with optional buttock treatment with the Avéli device. Group 2 will undergo the combined procedure of Avéli treatment for cellulite with fat grafting on their thighs with optional buttock treatment.

Attachment-based parent education programs tend to be resource-intensive and have been criticised for giving vague discipline advice to address challenging child behaviour (Solter, 2013; Van Zeijl et al., 2006). Aware Parenting (Solter, 2013) is an attachment-based program that teaches responsive parenting skills including a playful discipline approach to improve child behaviour. Our previous pilot study on Aware Parenting found the approach can be delivered effectively in a single online session (Baltrotsky et al., 2022) and preliminary evidence suggested the program was associated with some improvements in parents' reports of child behaviour and parental efficacy (Baltrotsky et al., 2021). Therefore, the aim of the current study is to build upon these preliminary findings to determine the role of the playful discipline component of the Aware Parenting program. Baltrotsky, K., Grace, S., Bradbury, J., & Doran, F. (2021). Evaluation of a Brief Attachment-Based Parenting Program: Aware Parenting. [Submitted for publication]. Baltrotsky, K., Grace, S., Bradbury, J., & Doran, F. (2022). Parents' Experiences of a Brief Online Parenting Program with Playful Discipline. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 44(3), 165-184. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317107.2022.2084596 Solter, A. (2013). Attachment Play. Shining Star Press. Van Zeijl, J., Mesman, J., Van Ijzendoorn, M. H., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Juffer, F., Stolk, M. N., & Koot, H. M. (2006). Attachment-based intervention for enhancing sensitive discipline in mothers of 1- to 3-year-old children at risk for externalizing behavior problems: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.74.6.994

There is a small, but emerging body of knowledge demonstrating the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous (SC) infusion of antibiotics. This practice, popularised in France has been successfully implemented at Fiona Stanley Hospital both for in-patients as well as with the Infectious Diseases Ambulatory Care (IDAC) service delivering ceftriaxone, ertapenem and teicoplanin by this route to select patients. In this prospective, single arm cross over study, we aim to extend this experience to SC meropenem and cefazolin which are 2 commonly used antibiotics for severe infections in hospitalised patients. Patients already receiving either meropenem or cefazolin (usually given three times daily) will be followed closely following administration of IV dosing, followed by the same dose administered as a SC infusion. Detailed safety and tolerability assessments will be accompanied by collection of blood to measure antibiotic concentrations to confirm antibiotic exposure is not compromised.

In response to recommendations by the Australian Commission on Quality and Safety in Healthcare and in collaboration with the National Centre for Healthy Ageing Data Platform, there is a plan to implement routine collection of PROMs at Peninsula Health. Since 2020, we have conducted several studies, informed by an evidence-based framework, that have led to the i) selection of an acceptable PROM to be routinely collected across the service and ii) development of a co-designed PROMs collection system and strategy to maximise routine collection. This study is a feasibility implementation study that will be conducted sequentially across two sites, one acute and one sub-acute hospital ward, using an iterative design approach. We aim to determine the feasibility of the co-designed PROMs collection system prior to organisational-wide implementation. Consumer participants will include all patients aged 60 years or older who are discharged to a private residence or residential aged care home during the study period. Patients with cognitive or communication impairments will complete the PROM via proxy (i.e. family member, next of kin, carer completes the PROM on their behalf). In addition to the consumer participants, volunteers who administer PROMs will be recruited to the project to explore their perceptions of the feasibility of the PROMs collection system. The primary outcome will be the feasibility of using the co-designed digital PROMs collection system which will be determined using the following focus areas of Bowen et al.’s framework: Acceptability (e.g. acceptability of the PROM and collection system measured using surveys), demand (e.g. proportion of participants who complete the PROM), implementation (e.g. item completion/completeness of data), practicality (e.g. cost of implementing PROMs collection system), and adaptation (e.g. differences in outcomes between acute and sub-acute wards).

Transnasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilatory exchange (THRIVE) is an oxygen insufflation method that has been widely accepted for both preoxygenation and apnoeic oxygenation. The use of THRIVE in laryngeal surgeries has advantages over endotracheal intubation in providing surgeons with excellent access to the surgical field. Additionally, the main benefit of THRIVE over subglottic or supraglottic manual jet ventilation is absence of movement artefact within the surgical field, humidification of delivered gases and decreased risk of high-pressure injuries from jet ventilation. However, the use of THRIVE at 100% oxygen concentration renders a risk of ignition and fire during laser surgeries. It is therefore necessary to investigate the safety of using different laser-safe oxygenation deliveries. No study has compared desaturation rates, real-time laryngeal oxygen concentration, and vital parameters between different oxygenation deliveries via THRIVE across 100%, 30%, and apneic conditions with rescue jet ventilation. In the present clinical trial, we aim to: 1) Compare apnoea time and real-time laryngeal oxygen concentration between 30% oxygen and apnoeic conditions following pre-oxygenation with THRIVE at 100% oxygen concentration; and 2) Explore patient factors which predict successful application of THRIVE at 100% and 30% oxygenation vs apnoeic conditions during microlaryngeal surgery. Recruited patients indicated to undergo microlaryngeal surgery will be randomly allocated to one of two groups, either Group A: ‘Apnoea Group’ (no delivery of high-flow oxygen, environmental room air oxygen only) or Group B: ‘30% Oxygen Group’ (Delivery of high-flow oxygen at 30% concentration). Both groups will have initial pre-oxygenation at 100% oxygen concentration with THRIVE. Laryngeal oxygen concentration, oxygen saturation data, and vital parameters will be collected during the procedure and will be compared between the two groups.

In earlier work, we contextually adapted an evidence-based brief treatment for common mental disorders (depression, anxiety) to support adolescents (13-19 years old) who are considering seeking or waiting to access mental health services in Western Australia (WA). This is called the "Help while you wait" intervention. It comprises four structured counselling sessions delivered in an individual format by non-clinicians (e.g. youth workers). The intervention is designed to equip adolescents experiencing mental health difficulties with problem-solving strategies and coping skills to help them manage their mental health while they wait for specialist services. Study Aims: This study aims to initially evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and the appropriateness of the intervention from the perspective of adolescents who receive the intervention and the intervention facilitators. We also aim to explore whether intervention yields clinical benefits for adolescents’ psychological distress, emotional regulation and problem solving relative to usual care. Finally, we will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, and effectiveness of the training provided to individuals who deliver the intervention. Methods: We will conduct a two-arm randomized hybrid Type 1 implementation-effectiveness pilot trial of the intervention. The intervention will be implemented in youth-focused community services. These services will refer adolescents (13-19 years old) to the research program. We will recruit 80 adolescents who will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to the intervention or a usual care comparison condition (waiting lists). The intervention comprises four sessions of individual counselling delivered by trained non-specialist providers. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, six-week, and 10-weeks post-intervention commencement via electronic surveys. Qualitative interviews will be conducted with interventionists, caregivers, and adolescents allocated to the intervention. Primary outcomes will be feasibility and acceptability of the intervention. Clinical outcomes (psychological distress) will be collected as secondary outcomes. Participants assigned to usual care will be offered the intervention after their final follow up assessment. Outcomes: Findings will be used to improve the intervention training, the intervention materials and approach, and the implementation strategies and to inform scale-up and wider implementation of the intervention. Other anticipated outputs include short reports and briefs for providers and policymakers; conference presentations and webinars; and peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals

This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a co-designed online tool used to collect information on quality of life for children with cancer. Who is it for? You may be eligible for this study if you are the parent of a child aged between 5-12 years who is engaged with any stage of cancer care (e.g. diagnosis, active treatment or follow-up) at either the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (Adelaide) or the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Clinicians who are treating children who choose to participate may also be eligible for this study. Study details All participants who choose to enrol in this study will be given a login for the online ‘Ripple’ platform where they will answer questions about their health and quality of life. It is anticipated that the questions will take 5-10 minutes to complete. Participants and/or their parents will be asked to complete these questions 2-3 times over a 6-12 month period, depending on when they join the study. After 6 months have passed, parent and clinician participants will also be asked to complete a survey about their experience using the online platform. It is anticipated that this survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete. It is hoped this research will determine whether an online portal for cancer patients to provide ratings of their health and quality of life is easy to use and acceptable to patients, their families and the clinicians treating them. If the portal is found to be useful and acceptable to patients, a larger rollout of the portal may occur to assist a greater number of cancer patients on their treatment journey.

Introduction: People in higher income countries are living longer, with higher burden of chronic disease, disability and psychosocial distress. People affected by this are more likely to present to hospital, where they may receive inefficient and fragmented care. Northern Patient Watch (NPW)was implemented with the aim of better meeting the needs of these patients. This program utilizes trained lay telecare guides, who monitor the patient and health coaches who aid the patient with self-management of their conditions, guided by a rules-based algorithm called the Patient Journey Record. This evaluation will determine whether NPW is effective in reducing acute hospital usage, its effects on participant quality of life, and the quality of the participant’s experience. Methods and Analysis: Emergency department and hospital length of stay will be determined for NPW participants, and compared with these metrics in propensity-matched patients who were eligible for but declined the program. Participant reported outcomes will be measured using EQol-5D-5L, and their experience of the program will be measured using a visual analogue scale and net promoter score. NPW participants and Northern Health staff will be offered the opportunity to participate in interviews and focus groups, to obtain qualitative data regarding the program. Ethics and Dissemination: Patient Watch, and the accompanying collection of hospital usage and patient reported outcome and experience measures, is established as standard care, hence audit-level ethics approval has been obtained. Low-risk ethics approval was obtained for patient/staff interviews and focus groups - see public note below.