All Outputs (9)

Exploring the patient’s recovery journey and information needs following a shoulder fracture: A qualitative interview study (2024)
Journal Article
May, P., Davies, F., Yeowell, G., & Littlewood, C. (in press). Exploring the patient’s recovery journey and information needs following a shoulder fracture: A qualitative interview study. PLoS ONE, 19(12), e0316516. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316516

Background: Shoulder fractures (proximal humerus fractures) are common, painful, debilitating injuries. Recovery is a long process often hindered by complications such as mal-union and frozen shoulder. The purpose of this qualitative study was to exp... Read More about Exploring the patient’s recovery journey and information needs following a shoulder fracture: A qualitative interview study.

An Analysis of Publicly Available National Health Service Information Leaflets for Patients With Shoulder Osteoarthritis (2024)
Journal Article
Lalande, S., Moffatt, M., Smith, T., Aggarwal, V., & Littlewood, C. (2024). An Analysis of Publicly Available National Health Service Information Leaflets for Patients With Shoulder Osteoarthritis. Musculoskeletal Care, 22(4), Article e70028. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.70028

Background: Shoulder osteoarthritis is a common cause of pain, disability and difficulty sleeping. Patient information leaflets are produced by NHS Trusts with the aim of informing patients about their diagnosis and available treatment options. Objec... Read More about An Analysis of Publicly Available National Health Service Information Leaflets for Patients With Shoulder Osteoarthritis.

What influences the decision to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery: A survey of clinician's perspectives (2024)
Journal Article
Pitt, L., Mazuquin, B., & Littlewood, C. (2024). What influences the decision to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery: A survey of clinician's perspectives. Shoulder and Elbow, https://doi.org/10.1177/17585732241281743

Background
Many factors may influence a patient's decision to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery. The aim of this survey was to understand from a clinician's perspective how different factors influence the likelihood of a patient undergoing a repai... Read More about What influences the decision to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery: A survey of clinician's perspectives.

Shoulder Osteoarthritis: A survey of current (2024) UK physiotherapy practice. (2024)
Journal Article
Lalande, S., Moffatt, M., & Littlewood, C. (2024). Shoulder Osteoarthritis: A survey of current (2024) UK physiotherapy practice. Musculoskeletal Care, 22, Article e1917. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1917

Background: Shoulder osteoarthritis can cause significant pain and disability. It is thought that the wider principles of osteoarthritis management can be applied in the management of people with shoulder osteoarthritis, but most prior research has b... Read More about Shoulder Osteoarthritis: A survey of current (2024) UK physiotherapy practice..

Patient experiences of hydrodistension as a treatment for frozen shoulder: A longitudinal qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Whelan, G., Yeowell, G., & Littlewood, C. (2024). Patient experiences of hydrodistension as a treatment for frozen shoulder: A longitudinal qualitative study. PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304236

BackgroundFrozen shoulder is a condition associated with severe shoulder pain and loss of function impacting on a persons{\textquoteright} physical and mental health. Hydrodistension treatment that has been widely adopted within the UK National Healt... Read More about Patient experiences of hydrodistension as a treatment for frozen shoulder: A longitudinal qualitative study.

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of individualised (early) patient-directed rehabilitation versus standard rehabilitation after surgical repair of the rotator cuff of the shoulder: protocol for a multi-centre, randomised controlled trial with integrated Quintet Recruitment Intervention (RaCeR 2). (2024)
Journal Article

Introduction: Despite the high number of operations and surgical advancement, rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair has not progressed for over 20 years. The traditional cautious approach might be contributing to sub-optimal outcomes. Our aim is t... Read More about Clinical and cost-effectiveness of individualised (early) patient-directed rehabilitation versus standard rehabilitation after surgical repair of the rotator cuff of the shoulder: protocol for a multi-centre, randomised controlled trial with integrated Quintet Recruitment Intervention (RaCeR 2)..

Exploring the feasibility and acceptance of an optimised physiotherapy approach for lateral elbow tendinopathy: a qualitative investigation within the OPTimisE trial (2024)
Journal Article
Bateman, M., Saunders, B., Cooper, K., Littlewood, C., & C Hill, J. (2024). Exploring the feasibility and acceptance of an optimised physiotherapy approach for lateral elbow tendinopathy: a qualitative investigation within the OPTimisE trial. BMJ Open, 14, Article e073816. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073816

Objectives: To explore the acceptability of an optimised physiotherapy (OPTimisE) intervention for people with lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) and feasibility of comparing it to usual care in a randomised controlled trial.

Design: Semistructured... Read More about Exploring the feasibility and acceptance of an optimised physiotherapy approach for lateral elbow tendinopathy: a qualitative investigation within the OPTimisE trial.

Rapid Assessment of the Need for Evidence: Applying the Principles of Value of Information to Research Prioritisation (2024)
Journal Article
Glynn, D., GC, V., Claxton, K., Littlewood, C., & Rothery, C. (2024). Rapid Assessment of the Need for Evidence: Applying the Principles of Value of Information to Research Prioritisation. PharmacoEconomics, 42, 919-928. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40273-024-01403-w

We propose a short-cut heuristic approach to rapidly estimate value of information (VOI) using information commonly reported in a research funding application to make a case for the need for further evaluative research. We develop a “Rapid VOI” appro... Read More about Rapid Assessment of the Need for Evidence: Applying the Principles of Value of Information to Research Prioritisation.

Rotator cuff disorders: An updated survey of current (2023) UK physiotherapy practice (2024)
Journal Article
Moffatt, M., Lalande, S., Maher, N., & Littlewood, C. (2024). Rotator cuff disorders: An updated survey of current (2023) UK physiotherapy practice. Musculoskeletal Care, 22, https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1872

BackgroundClinical guidelines recommend treatment by a physiotherapist for people with shoulder pain due to rotator cuff disorder. Despite this recommendation, research evidence supporting the effectiveness of treatment by a physiotherapist is uncert... Read More about Rotator cuff disorders: An updated survey of current (2023) UK physiotherapy practice.