Snowden, Christopher
Lynch, Ellen
Avery, Leah
Gerrand, Craig
Gilvarry, Eilish
Goudie, Nicola
Haighton, Catherine
Hall, Lesley
Howe, Nicola
Howel, Denise
McColl, Elaine
Prentis, James
Stamp, Elaine
Kaner, Eileen
Funding for this research was provided by:
Health Technology Assessment Programme (14/42/01)
Article History
Received: 31 August 2017
Accepted: 5 August 2018
First Online: 16 August 2018
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: This study was approved by the North East – Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee on 04/04/2017 (17/NE/0093). Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will act as the trial sponsor. The PRE-OP BIRDS Trial Management Group will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate and timely implementation of the trial. A Trial Steering Committee and Data Monitoring Committee have been appointed to oversee the trial with a focus on recruitment, retention, adherence to trial protocol and participant safety. Informed consent will be explained verbally to patients and HCPs who will consent via written signature.
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