Central Regional Ethics Committee

Annual Report2010

Published in July 2011

by the Ministry of Health PO Box 5013, Wellington, New Zealand

ISBN: 978-0-478-37302-8 (online) HP5379

This document is available on the New Zealand Health and Disability Ethics Committees’ website: http://www.ethicscommittees.health.govt.nz

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Contents

About the Committee.....................................................................................4Chairperson’s report......................................................................................5Membership and attendance.........................................................................6

Membership..............................................................................................................6Attendance.............................................................................................................10Training and conferences.......................................................................................10Chairperson’s meetings..........................................................................................10

Applications reviewed.................................................................................11Comparison with previous years............................................................................11Median approval times...........................................................................................11

Issues and complaints.................................................................................12Issues causing difficulty in review...........................................................................12Complaints received...............................................................................................12

Appendix 1: Details of applications reviewed...........................................13Applications reviewed by full committee.................................................................13Applications reviewed by “expedited review”.........................................................17

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About the CommitteeThe Central Regional Ethics Committee is a Ministerial committee established under section 11 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. Its members are appointed by the Minister of Health through the public appointments process.

The primary function of the Committee is to provide independent ethical review of health research and innovative practice in order to safeguard the rights, health and wellbeing of consumers and research participants and, in particular, those persons with diminished autonomy.

The Committee has primary responsibility for ethics committee review of health and disability research and innovative practice occurring in the following District Health Board regions:

Taranaki Whanganui Midcentral Hawkes Bay Capital and Coast Wairarapa Hutt Valley.

The Committee is required by its Terms of Reference to submit an Annual Report to the Minister of Health. The Annual Report must include information on the membership of the Committee, a summary of the applications reviewed during the year, details of any complaints received (and how they were resolved), and areas of review that caused difficulty in making decisions, among other matters.

Approvals and registrationsThe Central Regional Ethics Committee is approved by the Health Research Council’s Ethics Committee for the purposes of section 25(1)(c) of the Health Research Council Act 1990.

The Central Regional Ethics Committee is registered (number IRB00004666) with the United States’ Office for Human Research Protections. This registration enables the committee to review research conducted or supported by the US Department of Health and Human Services.

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Chairperson’s report

It is a privilege to present this report on behalf of the Central Regional Ethics Committee.

I have only had six months with the Committee, being appointed in June. I would like to acknowledge Deputy Chair Professor Mark Weatherall for his support and dedication to his role, during this time, both as Acting Chairman and Biostatistician. Mark is now moving on to other avenues and his expertise will be sorely missed.

Thanks must also go to Helen Colebrook, past Chair, for her guidance of the Committee over the years. Joe Asghar and Nina Sawicki have also retired from the Committee, with Paul Barnett, Angela Ballantyne and Gael Donoghue joining it.

A very successful training day for new members of all committees was held in November. These days are essential when guidelines can be open to interpretation and ensures that committees are in sync.

A Chair’s day was held in August, which was of great benefit to me not only as an information source but also to meet with the Chairs of the other committees and share any problems we may be experiencing.

The 2010-year for the Central Committee saw a slight decrease in the number of applications compared with 2009 with fifty percent of these being by expedited review. Expedited reviews place an increased workload on the Chair and Deputy Chair but on balance means that timelines are improved.

The turn around time of any application that comes before the Committee is reliant on the quality of documentation. This is particularly noticeable with student applications where, I feel; their supervisors don’t always give them the support and guidance necessary to provide a well completed document.

As with all applications time is wasted waiting for all the required documentation.

The Administrator to our Committee, Sonia Scott with back up from Jacqi Bartlett, carries a large workload. She deserves a huge vote of thanks not only from the Committee for their efforts but also from the researchers as she constantly updates the research protocol files with frequent amendments and ensure that the correct documentation is received.

Lastly thank you to our Committee, you have been a huge support, we are working well as a team, which can only benefit the process we are in place to manage.

Mrs Helen WalkerChairpersonCentral Regional Ethics Committee

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Membership and attendanceFive new members were appointed to the Central Regional Ethics Committee in 2010, replacing two former members and filling three vacancies. There were four to six lay members and five or six non-lay members throughout the year. Two meetings were postponed or cancelled due to inability to make quorum.

Membership

Lay members

Mrs Helen Walker (Chair)Membership category: Community representativeDate of appointment: 17 June 2010Current term expires: 17 June 2013Mrs Helen Walker is currently the Chairperson of Health Hawkes Bay, a member of the Medical Laboratory Sciences Board and the owner and Financial Controller of Kilgaren Farming Partnership (1981-present). She completed a Bachelor of Science at Massey University (1975) and a Certificate in Company Direction through the New Zealand Institute of Directors (2002). Mrs Walker is a previous Director of Unison Networks Ltd (2004-2010) and the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (2001-2007). She is currently the President of the Waipawa Musical and Dramatic Club (1999-present) and a member of the Waipawa Municipal Theatre Refurbishment Fundraising Committee.

Dr Angela BallantyneMembership category: EthicistDate of appointment: 17 June 2010Current term expires: 17 June 2013Dr Angela Ballantyne is a Senior Lecturer in Professional Skills, Attitudes and Ethics at Otago University, Wellington. Originally from New Zealand, Dr Ballantyne has worked in a wide range of international settings, including Australia, England, Europe and the United States. She received her PhD in Bioethics from Monash University (Australia), and spent a year of her doctorate program undertaking research at Imperial College London. She has subsequently worked in schools of medicine, primary health care and philosophy. She was the Technical Officer for Genetics and Ethics for the Human Genetics unit at the World Health Organisation in Geneva in 2005. Prior to returning to New Zealand, Dr Ballantyne was a Visiting Scholar at the Yale University Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics. Her academic interests include research ethics, vulnerability, exploitation and feminist bioethics.

Mr Paul BarnettMembership category: LawyerDate of appointment: 17 June 2010Current term expires: 17 June 2013Mr Paul Barnett is currently the Principal Lawyer at Barnett Law (2004-present). Prior to this, he was a Partner at Chapman Tripp (1980-2004). He has completed a Master of Laws (1973) and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours (1971) at Victoria University of Wellington. He is Deputy Chair of the Board of Ronald McDonald House Wellington Trust (2005-present), a cost reviser for the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Law Society (2009-present) and was a Cost Reviser for the Wellington District Law Society (1990-2008).

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Mrs Susan CorbettMembership category: Community representativeDate of appointment: 23 July 2009Current term expires: 23 July 2012Mrs Susan Corbett is currently a Senior Lecturer at Victoria University (2002-present). Prior to this she was a Senior Legal Advisor at the Ministry of Justice (2001-2002). Mrs Corbett completed a Master of Laws at Victoria University (1998), and a Certificate of Proficiency in Cell Biology (1972) and a Bachelor of Science (1971) at Auckland University. She is currently Chair of the Victoria University Pipitea Human Ethics Committee (2007-present), and was a member of the Massey University Human Ethics Committee (1998-2000). Mrs Corbett has published more than 20 journal articles, a book chapter, and two conference papers.

Mr Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-EndemannMembership category: Consumer representativeDate of appointment: 11 September 2008Current term expires: 11 September 2011Mr Karl Pulotu-Endemann has run Alo-o-Tuatagaloa, a health consultancy, since 1994. He has a nursing background and sits on a number of boards and committees, including the Psychologists Board (2000 -present), Mental Health Advocacy Coalition (1997-1998) (2007-present) and the Weltec Human Ethics Committee (2008-current). Mr Pulotu-Endemann has been involved in HIV/AIDS prevention programmes through the NZ AIDS Foundation, the Pacific Island AIDS Trust, the “Like Minds Like Mine” campaign, ALAC’s Social Marketing of Reducing Alcohol Harm, and the Ministry of Health’s Healthy Eating Healthy Action (HEHA) programme among Pacific people.

Ms Hilary StaceMembership category: Consumer representativeDate of appointment: 21 February 2008Current term expires: 21 February 2011Ms Hilary Stace is currently a Research Fellow and PhD candidate at the Health Services Research Centre, School of Government, University of Victoria (2004-present). Her research interest is disability policy, particularly Autism Spectrum Disorder, and she has been a Board member of Autism New Zealand, represented family members of people with autism on the Ministry of Health’s Consumer Consortium, and been on the Implementation Advisory Group for the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline. She is currently on the Board of the New Zealand Guidelines Group and is an external member of the DSAC of Capital & Coast Health DHB. She jointly teaches the research ethics paper for VUW’s Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research. Ms Stace has published over 30 articles and presented papers at 11 conferences.

Non-lay members

Mrs Gael DonoghueMembership category: Pharmacist/pharmacologistDate of appointment: 17 June 2010Current term expires: 17 June 2013Mrs Gael Donoghue is a Pharmacist working as a Pharmaceutical Manager at Lucanus Corporation (2004-present). She is also working part time at the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand as a tutor and assessor (2000-present). Prior to this she worked in the Central Districts region as a Field Educator for the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand (1993-2003). Mrs Donoghue is both a Member (1960) and a Fellow (1998) of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand. She was a member of the Drugs Advisory Committee (1984-1988). She was also the pharmacist member on the Manawatu Well Child Health Forum (2003-2010) and a member of the Executive of the New Zealand College of Pharmacists (1995-2000). She has held the post of President of the Central Districts Pharmaceutical Society of

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New Zealand on a number of occasions, most recently (2004-2005) and has a history of community service committee membership.

Dr Diana MartinMembership category: Health researcherDate of appointment: 21 February 2008Current term expires: 21 February 2011Dr Diana Martin is currently the Principal Scientist at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited (1996-present). She is also an Adjunct Research Fellow at Victoria University (1996-present) and a Permanent Advisor on the meningococcal vaccine strategy to the Ministry of Health (1996). Prior to this Dr Martin was the Senior Scientist and Managing Scientist of the Special Pathogens Group (1988-1996). She completed a PhD at the University of London, England (1971) a Master of Science (Honours; 1965) and a Bachelor of Science (1963) at the University of Otago. Dr Martin is currently an Advisor to an inter-disciplinary team on meningococcal vaccine design and implementation at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, a Policy Advisory Committee member of the Health Research Council (2003-present), a member of the Meningococcal Disease Committee for the Communicable Disease Network of Australia (2002-present) and a Scientific Advisor for the National Meningitis Trust of New Zealand (1999-present) to name a few. She holds professional memberships with the New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science, the New Zealand Microbiology Society, is an associate member of the Royal College of Pathologists Australasia and a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Dr Lynne PereMembership category: Health practitionerDate of appointment: 17 June 2010Current term expires: 17 June 2013Dr Lynne Pere (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Kāti Māmoe, Rangitāne, Ngāti Porou) is a Māori Health Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Health Services Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington. She completed a Doctorate at Massey University (2006), a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Heath at the Christchurch School of Medicine (2000) and a Master of Arts at Victoria University Wellington (1997).  She also completed a Diploma in Nursing at Whitireia Community Polytechnic (1995).  Dr Pere holds professional memberships with Massey University’s Te Mata o te Tau/Academy for Māori Research and Scholarship Fellow, the University of Auckland’s Te Kupenga o MAI (National Programme for Māori and Indigenous Post-graduate Advancement) at Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, the New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women, and Te Kaunihera o Ngā Māori o Aotearoa/National Council of Māori Nurses.

Dr Dean QuinnMembership category: Health practitionerDate of appointment: 23 July 2009Current term expires: 23 July 2012Dr Dean Quinn is currently Unit Director at Bowen P3 Research Hospital (2004-present). Prior to this he was a Clinical Research Associate at the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand (2004). Dr Quinn completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours at Victoria University, Wellington (1998) and a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Otago (1993). He is a member of the Bowen Child Care Management Committee (2007-2010). Dr Quinn is the author of 4 published articles.

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Dr Mark Weatherall Membership category: BiostatisticianDate of appointment: 21 February 2008Current term expires: 21 February 2011Dr Mark Weatherall is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Otago, Department of Medicine, Wellington (2006-present). Prior to this he was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago, Department of Medicine, Wellington (1997-2006). Dr Weatherall completed a Master of Applied Statistics (2003) and a Bachelor of English and Statistics (1999) at Massey University. He has also completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Otago (1984) and made a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (1991). Dr Weatherall is a previous member (1991-1999), national executive member (1999-2003) and secretary (2001-2003) of the Australian and New Zealand Geriatrics Society and a national executive member (1994-2003) and president (2000-2003) of the New Zealand Continence Association. He has published over 60 articles in the past five years on topics such as the effects of cannabis on pulmonary structure, function and symptoms and the effect of environment and task on gait parameters following stroke.

Former members

Mr Joe Asghar (until 17 June 2010)Membership category: Pharmacist/pharmacologistDate of appointment: 9 December 2004

Mrs Helen Colebrook (until 17 June 2010)Membership category: LawyerDate of appointment: 9 Dec 2004

Dr Nina Sawicki (until 8 August 2010)Membership category: Health professionalDate of appointment: 23 July 2009

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Attendance

The Central Regional Ethics Committee held 7 meetings in 2010.

MembersMeetings

Feb Mar May Jul Sep Oct Dec total

Lay

mem

bers

Mrs Helen Walker (Chair) - - - 4/4

Dr Angela Ballantyne - - - 3/4

Mr Paul Barnett - - - 4/4

Mrs Helen Colebrook (until 17 June 2010) - - - - 1/3

Ms Susan Corbett 6/7

Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endemann 4/7

Ms Hilary Stace 7/7

Non

-lay

mem

bers

Mr Joe Asghar (until 17 June 2010) - - - - 3/3

Mrs Gael Donoghue - - - 4/4

Dr Diana Martin 6/7

Dr Lynne Pere - - - 1/4

Dr Dean Quinn 7/7

Dr Nina Sawicki (until 8 August 2010) - - - 1/4

Dr Mark Weatherall 6/7

Attendance 8 7 7 9 7 10 9 -

Applications considered 8 6 10 11 12 7 11 65

Key: () present () apologies (-) not applicable

Training and conferences

Mrs Helen Colebrook attended the New Zealand Bioethics Conference in Dunedin in January 2010.

Dr Angela Ballantyne, Mr Paul Barnett and Mrs Gael Donoghue attended a training and orientation day for new members of ethics committees on 12 November 2010.

Chairperson’s meetings

Mrs Helen Walker attended a meeting of the Chairs on 23 August 2010.

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Applications reviewedThe Central Regional Ethics Committee reviewed 125 applications in 2010. Of these, 65 were reviewed by the full committee, and 60 were reviewed between meetings at the direction of the Chair (“expedited review”).

At each of its meetings during 2010, the Committee reviewed an average of 9.5 applications.

Full

Approved 42Declined 2No final decision (as at 31 December 2010) 19Withdrawn 2Total 65

Exp

edite

d

Approved 45

Declined 0No final decision (as at 31 December 2010) 9

Ethical approval not required 6Total 60

Total applications reviewed 125

A summary of these applications can be found in Appendix A.

Comparison with previous years

The graph below compares the number of applications reviewed in 2010 with previous years.

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20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

expedited 0 0 48 61 56 60

full 128 139 86 67 96 66

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Median approval times

In 2010, the median approval times were 25 days for “expedited” applications and 71 days for “full” applications.

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Issues and complaintsThis section outlines issues faced by the Committee during 2010.

Issues causing difficulty in review

None cited by Chair.

Issues referred to NEAC and/or the HRC Ethics Committee

NIL

Complaints received

None cited by Chair.

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Appendix 1: Details of applications reviewedApplications reviewed by full committeeProject Key Title Principal Investigator Locality/ies Date

ReceivedDate of first review at meeting

Status as at 31 December 2010

Date of final decision

Reason (where status is deferred or declined)

Māori consultation

CEN/10/02/01 The Type, Grade at Diagnosis, and survival Rates in Endometrial Cancer in New Zealand Maori and non-Maori

Dr Dushyant Maharaj 20/01/2010 9/02/2010 Declined 19/05/2010 Concerns with study design

University of Otago

CEN/10/02/02 A study of oral motor control therapy with surface electromyography (sMEG) biofeedback to develop active relaxation and reduction of spasticity with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Ms Emma Necus 20/01/2010 9/02/2010 Approved 21/03/2010 n/a Kimi Ora School

CEN/10/02/03 A phenomenological study of five teenage mothers and their experinces in the neonatal unit at Taranaki base Hospital, New Plymouth

Ms Jane Bocock 22/01/2010 9/02/2010 Approved 4/03/2010 n/a Taranaki DHB Maori Health Department

CEN/10/02/04 Exploring the thematic contects of a nightmare experienced by a patient aith anorexia nervosa in residential care at the Central District Eating DIsorders Service, Johnsonville, Wellington

Mr Craig Jackson 22/01/2010 9/02/2010 Declined 19/02/2010 Concerns around validity of research, suitability of researcher and minimisation of harm

N/A

CEN/10/02/05 A quality investigation into the Provision of General Practice health care to Bhutanese, Congolese and Burmese UNHCR refuggees in the MidCentral District Health Board Area.

Mr Janine Rasmussen 26/01/2010 9/02/2010 Approved Subject to Conditions

n/a n/a

CEN/10/02/06 A Study to Assess the Extent of past H1N1 Influenza Infection in Children Presenting to Hospital in the Wellington Regionin 2010

Dr Tim Blackmore 19/02/2010 9/02/2010 Approved 31/03/2010 n/a Cheryl Goodyer, CCDHB

CEN/10/02/07 Myocardial Enzyme Release in Long-Distance Cyclists

Associate Professor Stewart Mann

19/02/2010 10/02/2010 Approved 5/02/2010 n/a University of Otago

CEN/10/02/10 The Type, Grade, Stage at Diagnosis, and Survival Rates in Endometrial Cancers in new Zealand Maori and non-Maori population.

Dr Dushyant Maharaj 1/11/2010 11/02/2010 Approved 20/08/2010 n/a

CEN/10/03/08 A randomised, controlled crossover trial of the effect of high concentration oxygen on obese hospitalised patients.

Dr Sarah Jefferies Wellington Hospital 22/02/2010 9/03/2010 Approved 18/05/2010 n/a Matire Harwood

CEN/10/03/09 Identity formation online and offline in type 1 diabetic emerging adults

Dr Antonia Lyons 22/02/2010 9/03/2010 Approved 26/04/2010 n/a Trish Young, Wellington School of Psychology

CEN/10/03/10 Macular Changes in Causasian Eyes Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

Dr Anthony Wells Wellington Hospital

Eye Department

22/02/2010 9/03/2010 Approved 2/04/2010 n/a N/A

CEN/10/03/11 Maori Perspectives on Hospice Care Ms Elizabeth Taylor 22/02/2010 9/03/2010 Approved 17/05/2010 n/a

CEN/10/03/12 Comparing A Six Minute Walk Test with a Standard Hour Holter Monitor for the Assessment of Ventricular Rate Control in Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

Dr John Wilson Hutt Valley Hospital 22/02/2010 9/03/2010 Approved 2/04/2010 n/a Local Maori representatives

CEN/10/03/13 Exploring Clinician Perspectives and Experience of Barriers to Accessing the PAR Sevice

Ms Anne Butt 22/02/2010 9/03/2010 Approved 14/06/2010 n/a RAG-M (Wellington)

CEN/10/05/014 An Evaluation of the Outcomes for up to One Hundred Hawke's Bay Children Assessed in the Before (B4) Schol Checks with Severe Behaviour Disorder

Professor Kay Matthews

26/04/2010 11/05/2010 Approved 14/06/2010 n/a Tuahine Northover; Marg Hiha

CEN/10/05/015 The Oral Health of Individuals with Haemophilia: a Mixed Methods Investigation

Professor W Murray Thomson

Capital and Coast District Health Board

26/04/2010 11/05/2010 Approved 9/08/2010 n/a Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Committee; RAG-M (Wellington)

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Project Key Title Principal Investigator Locality/ies Date Received

Date of first review at meeting

Status as at 31 December 2010

Date of final decision

Reason (where status is deferred or declined)

Māori consultation

CEN/10/05/016 Is There a relationship Between Blood Glucose Levels in People with Diabetes who had a Plan and Those who Did Not, On the Day of Their Investigation Procedure? A Retrospective Survey Of Clinical Notes.

Ms Kerrie Ann Skegg MidCentral District Health BoardDiabetes Lifestyle Centre

26/04/2010 11/05/2010 Approved Subject to Conditions

n/a n/a Massey University

CEN/10/05/017 Comparison of DIST Versus Euglycaemic Hyperinsulinaemic Clamp Before and After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for the Measurement of Insulin Resistance

Dr Richard Stubbs Wakefield Hospital 26/04/2010 11/05/2010 Approved 20/06/2010 n/a Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Committee

CEN/10/05/018 Within the Current Primary Health Care System How Easy is It for Registered Nurses Employed by Maori Health care Providers to WOrk in a Holistic Way with People with Type 11 Diabetes

Ms Liz Day 26/04/2010 11/05/2010 Approved 12/07/2010 n/a

CEN/10/05/019 Attitudes that influence Decision-Making Among Parents and health Care Workers for Pandemic Influenza Vaccination in Southland Region, New Zealand

Dr Christopher Chung 26/04/2010 11/05/2010 Approved 20/06/2010 n/a Odele Stehlin?

CEN/10/05/020 The Effect of Swallowing Manoeuvers on Anterior Hyoid Movement and Relaiability of Outcome Measurement

Dr Maggie-Lee Huckabee

Institute for Parkinson's and Brain Research, 66 Stewart Street, Christchurch

27/04/2010 11/05/2010 Approved 20/06/2011 n/a He Oranga Pounamu; RAG-M (Canterbury)

CEN/10/05/021 Post-migration: risk and protective factors supporting refugee and migrant resettlement in New Zealand

Dr Lynne Briggs Christchurch Resettlement Service

13/04/2010 11/05/2010 Approved 14/06/2010 n/a Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Comittee

CEN/10/05/022 Motality Rates Congestive Heart Failure Patients Prescribed Conditions Positive Airway Pressure: a Ten Year, Matched-Control Study

Ms Jessie Bakker 27/04/2010 11/05/2010 Approved 26/06/2010 n/a Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Committee

CEN/10/05/023 The Epigenetic Chemoprevention of Cancer

Dr Parry Guildford 19/05/2010 11/05/2010 Approved 14/06/2010 n/a Parry Guilford

CEN/10/07/009 Evaluation of the effect of continuous heparin administration on patent ductus arteriosis closure in preterm infants

Dr Tasmin Roberts 2/03/2010 20/07/2010 Approved 4/03/2010 n/a Nick Roskruge; Chris Cunningham; Marewa Glover

CEN/10/07/024 The Effect of An Acute Bout of Exercise on Smoking Withdrawal Symptoms (craving) in Maori

Dr James Faulkner Massey University 28/06/2010 20/07/2010 Approved 6/09/2010 n/a Hemiama Hughes; Chris Hill

CEN/10/07/025 Fit to Practice: Exploring the Work Experience of Registered Nurses who have become disabled during the Course of their Careers

Ms Juliana Korzon Whitireia Community Polytechnic

30/06/2010 20/07/2010 Approved 29/08/2010 n/a Cheryl Goodyer, CCDHB; Bridget Robson

CEN/10/07/026 Relatives' matched with staff's experience of the moment of death in tertiary referral hospital

Dr Sinead Donnelly 30/06/2010 20/07/2010 Received n/a n/a Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Committee

CEN/10/07/027 Would an Extended Care Paramedic Model of Care Improve Outcome for Patients?

Ms Sarah Hoyle 1/07/2010 20/07/2010 Approved 1/10/2010 n/a Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Committee

CEN/10/07/028 Does the type of continuous positive airway pressure interface effect the required therapeutic pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea?

Ms Jessie Bakker 1/07/2010 20/07/2010 Approved 9/08/2010 n/a Chris Cunningham

CEN/10/07/029 The medium term effectiveness of autologous blood injections as an additional treatment to an eccentric strengthening programme for mid portion Achilles tendinopathy- a double blind randomised control trial.

Dr James Bell Massey University 1/07/2010 20/07/2010 Approved 21/09/2010 n/a Raymond Kaiki, Te Whare Puawai O Te Tangata Trust

CEN/10/07/030 Risky Crossings Ms Maria Marais 1/07/2010 n/a Withdrawn n/a n/a Parry Guilford

CEN/10/07/031 An Investigation into the Experiences and Outcomes of Participants in the Health Conditions Service Wellbeing Group Intervention

Ms Evelyn Aranas 1/07/2010 20/07/2010 Received n/a n/a Lisa Cherrington

CEN/10/07/032 An Exploratory Investigation into those Factors which determine Safe Patient Selection in Single Strop Helicopter Winching Operations

Dr Paul Nealis 1/07/2010 20/07/2010 Received n/a n/a DT Wallace, RNZAF Cultural Advisor

CEN/10/07/033 Reproducibility of Heidelberg Retinal Tomograph (HRT) II and Spectralis

Dr Anthony Wells 1/07/2010 20/07/2010 Approved 9/08/2010 n/a

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Project Key Title Principal Investigator Locality/ies Date Received

Date of first review at meeting

Status as at 31 December 2010

Date of final decision

Reason (where status is deferred or declined)

Māori consultation

Optical Coherence Tomograph (OCT) Measurements with Alterations in Refractive Status in Caucasian Eyes

CEN/10/09/034 A Randomised, Repeat-Dose, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate and Compare the Efficacy of Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol Inhalation Powder, when Administered either in the Morning or in the Evening, in Male and Female Asthmatic Subject. (Study Number HZA114624)

Dr Dean Quinn P3 Research Wellington 30/08/2010 14/09/2010 Approved 13/10/2010 n/a

CEN/10/09/035 The Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Service User Involvement from the Perspectives of Mental Health and Addiction Nurses Working in a Community Setting

Ms Vicky Brown MidCentral District Health Board

30/08/2010 14/09/2010 Approved 2/11/2010 n/a Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Committee

CEN/10/09/036 Wahine Hauora : Reducing Barriers to Care for Pregnant Maori Women 20 and their Infants

Dr Beverley Lawton University of Otago 30/08/2010 14/09/2010 Approved 1/11/2010 n/a Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Committee

CEN/10/09/037 Accuracy of Computer Navigated Intra-Operative Cup Position Readings Referenced from a Functional Plane

Dr Michael van Niekerk

Hawke's Bay Hospital 30/08/2010 14/09/2010 Approved 8/10/2010 n/a Lewis Ratapu, HBDHB; Suzanne Pitama, University of Otago

CEN/10/09/038 A Qualitative Research Project Examining Nurses’ Experiences in Administering the B4 School Checks

Linette Davidson Taranaki District Health BoardRuanui Health Centre

30/08/2010 14/09/2010 Approved 25/11/2010 n/a Warren Nicholls, Ngati Ruanui Tahua Trust Health Services; Te Whare Punanga Korereo Board

CEN/10/09/039 The Evaluation of Virucidal Agents in Environmental and Food Setting

Ms Joanne Hewitt Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd

30/08/2010 14/09/2010 Approved 2/11/2010 n/a Maui Hudson, ESR Maori Development

CEN/10/09/040 A Feasibility Study of EGFR Testing for Maori Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (HRC Ref ID: 10/675)

Lesley Batten MidCentral District Health Board

30/08/2010 14/09/2010 Approved 8/10/2010 n/a Whakauae Research, Ngati Hauiti; Dr Te Kani Kingi & Dr Mihi Ratima

CEN/10/09/041 Central Corneal Thickness in a Māori Population in Hawke’s Bay

Dr Alex Buller 7/09/2010 14/09/2010 Approved Subject to Conditions

n/a n/a Lewis Ratapu, HBDHB

CEN/10/09/042 In search of the most effective protocol to treat hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetes: A randomized trial testing 3 different hypoglycaemia treatment protocols to rate the efficacy at relieving symptoms in adolescents and adults with Type 1 Diabetes.

Mr Lindsay McTavish Capital and Coast District Health Board

7/09/2010 14/09/2010 Deferred n/a Deferred for a number of reasons, mainly relating to study design.

RAG-M (CCDHB)

CEN/10/09/043 Clinical usability assessment of updated infant ventilation tube

Dr Arun Nair Neonatal Intenstive Care Unit, Waikato Hospital

27/08/2010 14/09/2010 Approved 27/09/2010 n/a WDHB Kaumatua Kaunihera Research Subcommittee

CEN/10/09/044 A trial product evaluation of a new infant nasal cannulae used to deliver heated humidified oxygen therapy

Dr John Beca Starship Childrens HospitalWaikato NICU

27/08/2010 14/09/2010 Approved 14/09/2010 n/a

CEN/10/09/045 Supported Self Management in Chronic Kidney Disease

Ms Janine Palmer Hawkes Bay District Health Board

6/09/2010 14/09/2010 Approved 19/11/2010 n/a Lewis Ratapu, HBDHB

CEN/10/10/046 The effect of a Health Enhancing Physical Activity Programme (HEPAP) on transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and non-disabling stroke: a randomised controlled pilot trial.

Dr James Faulkner Capital and Coast District Health BoardMassey University

30/09/2010 12/10/2010 Approved 1/12/2010 n/a Nick Roskruge, College of Sciences

CEN/10/10/047 The Treatment of Sleep and Therapeutic Unwinding and Relaxation at Night Study (TOS and TURN Study)

Dr Sarah Romans 30/09/2010 12/10/2010 Approved 1/12/2010 n/a Malcolm Robson, Transcultural Services

CEN/10/10/048 Elevations of Highly Sensitive Cardiac Troponin T in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome and the Effect of CPAP Treatment.

Leong Leow Wellington HospitalKenepuru HospitalWellsleep

30/09/2010 12/10/2010 Received n/a n/a Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Committee

CEN/10/10/049 In patients needing primary total hip replacements for osteoarthritis or avascular necrosis (AVN), does the use of tranexamic acid just prior to surgery reduce the transfusion rate and units transfused when compared to a placebo.

Dr James Blackett 4/10/2010 12/10/2010 Received n/a n/a Lewis Ratapu, HBDHB

Central Regional Ethics Committee – 2010 Annual Report 15

Project Key Title Principal Investigator Locality/ies Date Received

Date of first review at meeting

Status as at 31 December 2010

Date of final decision

Reason (where status is deferred or declined)

Māori consultation

CEN/10/10/050 Randomised controlled (RCT) trial of Nicotine Inhaler and nicotine patch for smoking cessation in highly nicotine dependent smokers.

Professor Julian Crane 30/09/2010 12/10/2010 Approved 20/12/2010 n/a Chris Cunningham; Sharon Reid, Aukati Kai Paipa; Cheryl Davies, Tu Kotahi

CEN/10/10/051 A comparative bioavailability study to compare the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic effects of Fluticasone propionate and Salmeterol delivered by Fluticasone propionate/Salmeterol combination in a capsule-based inhaler and a multidose dry powder inhaler, in patients with moderate asthma and patients with moderate to severe COPD. (Study Number ASR114334).

Dr Dean Quinn P3 Research Wellington 4/10/2010 12/10/2010 Approved 22/10/2010 n/a Chris Cunningham

CEN/10/11/052 Tupu Ake: Developing a kaupapa Māori definition of resiliency for rangatahi in Taranaki.

Ms Bry Kopu 22/10/2010 n/a Withdrawn n/a n/a

CEN/10/12/053 Towards Relevant Psycho-Oncological Intervention for Men : Identifying ZSources of distress and Developing an Intervention Concept

Dr Christine Stephens MidCentral District Health BoardTaranaki District Health BoardWhanganui District Health BoardCancer Society of New ZealandArohanui HospiceCentral PHONgati Ruanui Health CentrePatea Medical TrustToiora Healthy Lifestyles LtdSouthcare Medical Practice

23/11/2010 7/12/2010 Approved Subject to Conditions

n/a n/a Dr John Walden

CEN/10/12/054 The Kahungunu Infant Safe Sleep (KISS) Study

Professor Barry Taylor 23/11/2010 7/12/2010 Approved Subject to Conditions

n/a n/a Lynda Creighton, Tu Meke PHO; Jean Te Huia, Kahunguna Health and Community Services

CEN/10/12/055 The Effect of Hyperuricaemia on the Inflammatory Response of Blood-Derived Immune Cells from Hyperuricaemic Individuals before and after Urate Lowering Therapy

Ms Rene McLaughlin 23/11/2010 7/12/2010 Approved Subject to Conditions

n/a n/a Chris Cunningham

CEN/10/12/056 What is the best method to assess the severity of ongoing respitory events in very preterm infants prior to discharge?

Dr Tasmin Roberts 23/11/2010 7/12/2010 Approved Subject to Conditions

n/a n/a Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Committee; Whanau Care Services at CCDHB

CEN/10/12/057 A Randomised, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Investigate the Effects of Paracetamol in the treatment of Influenza

Dr Kyle Perrin Wellington Hospital 23/11/2010 7/12/2010 Approved 12/01/2011 n/a Matire Harwood

CEN/10/12/058 Exploring Access to Breast Cancer Services by Chinese Women

Miss Zhang Wei 23/11/2010 7/12/2010 Approved Subject to Conditions

n/a n/a Ngai Tahu Research Consultation Committee

CEN/10/12/059 Upper Body Ergometry Training in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

Dr Lynette Hodges 23/11/2010 7/12/2010 Approved Subject to Conditions

n/a n/a

CEN/10/12/060 The Recognition and Processing of Molecules from Livestock Nematode Parasites by Human Dendritic Cells

Dr Ian Sutherland 23/11/2010 7/12/2010 Received n/a n/a Tanira Kingi, AgResearch

CEN/10/12/061 Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) Case-Control Feasibility Study

Professor Ed Mitchell 23/11/2010 7/12/2010 Received n/a n/a Papaarangi Reid, FHMS, University of Auckland

CEN/10/12/062 Long-Term Sequelae of Acute Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis : Follow up Patients Identified in an Auckland-wide 1994-1998 Cohort

Dr William Wong 23/11/2010 7/12/2010 Approved Subject to Conditions

n/a n/a Mata Forbes, ADHB; Henare Mason, CMDHB

CEN/10/12/063 Emotional Communication Between Nurses and Parent of a Child in Hospital : An Ethnographic Study

Ms Ruth Crawford 23/11/2010 7/12/2010 Received n/a n/a Te Aira Henderson, Midcentral DHB

Central Regional Ethics Committee – 2010 Annual Report 16

Applications reviewed by “expedited review”Project Key Title Principal Investigator Locality/ies Date

ReceivedDate of first review at meeting

Status as at 31 December 2010

Date of final decision

Reason (where status is deferred or declined)

Māori consultation

CEN/10/EXP/01 A Needs Assessment to Identify if Specific Kai Preparation and Cooking Skills is a barrier to Healthy Eatign for Adult Maori with Diabetes or at Risk od Diabetes, Principally Enrolled in Valley PHO and A resident in Wainuiomata

Ms Tammy Kaiwai n/a 16/02/2010 n/a Approved 20/02/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/02 Reducing Health Disparities for Low Decile Children and Families: A Nurse-Led Response

Ms Catrina Riley n/a 16/02/2010 n/a Ethical approval not required

n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/03 Outcome of the Towards Well-being Suicide Prevention Programme: Stage Two 2005 to 2008

Mr Don Smith n/a 20/02/2010 n/a Approved 1/03/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/04 Use of Public and Private Health Services by Maori and Non-Maori women: An audit of uterine biopsy laboratory results

Dr Beverley Lawton n/a 16/02/2010 n/a Approved 20/02/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/05 Facilitating Whanau Resilience Through Maori Primary Health Intervention

Dr Alexander Sasse n/a 2/03/2010 n/a Approved 4/03/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/06 Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography - Changes in the Optic Nerve Head and Macula after Cataract Surgery

Dr Anthony Wells n/a 2/03/2010 n/a Approved 4/03/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/08 An audit of anaemia in medical inpatients at Palmerston North Hospital

Dr Bart Baker n/a 19/03/2010 n/a Ethical approval not required

n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/09 Forensic Mental Health Consumers' Subjective Experiences of Legal Synthetic Cannabinoids/ Case Series of Forensic Mental Health Clients Developing Symptoms in the Context of Legal Synthetic Cannabinoid Use

Ms susanna Every-Palmer

n/a 2/03/2010 n/a Approved 17/03/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/10 Barriers and opportunities associated with intra and inter sectoral collaboration in the contex of long-term conditions programme in New Zealand

Ms Sandeep Reddy n/a 19/03/2010 n/a Approved 2/04/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/11 Private and Primary Care-Based Adult Sleep Services: Towards Services that Reduce Disparities

Dr Te Hereripine Sarah-Jane Paine

n/a 19/03/2010 n/a Approved 21/03/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/12 The Utility of a Standardised Haemodynamic Protocol for the Management of Patients Undergoing High Risk Cardiac Surgery

Dr Laurence Walker n/a 16/04/2010 n/a Approved 20/04/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/13 HUNX 480 Proposal Dietetic Student Project in Residential Care

Dr Alexandra Chisholm

n/a 31/03/2010 n/a Approved 21/03/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/14 Comparison of the Different Correction Formulae in the Measurement of Intraocular Pressure

Dr Anthony Wells n/a 31/03/2010 n/a Approved 2/04/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/16 Use of Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) and Other Outcome Measures Amongst Physiotherapists in private Practices in Central Wellington SInce November 2009

Ms Cheryl Hefford n/a 21/04/2010 n/a Approved 26/04/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/17 HEHA Community Action Project: A Case Study of how HEHA was Implemented Among Pacific Communities in the Hutt Valley

Ms Milli Burnette n/a 21/04/2010 n/a Approved 26/04/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/18 Transfusion Rates and Thrombosis in Arthroplasty

Dr Ciaran Thrush n/a 7/05/2010 n/a Ethical approval not required

n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/19 Backpocket Antibiotic Precription in Primary Care: Does it Work?

Mr David Lim n/a 7/05/2010 n/a Approved 17/05/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/20 Determinating Regional Burdent of Chlamydia: An Audit of Laboratory Data (Nov 2006-2010)

Dr Sally Rose n/a 7/05/2010 n/a Approved 8/05/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/21 Improving the understanding burn injury: cause, treatment and outcome. The Australia and New Zealand Burn Association Bi-National Burn Registry

Dr Frances James n/a 18/05/2010 n/a Approved 20/06/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/22 Ongoing follow-up of participants from Ms Carolyn Taylor n/a 30/04/2010 n/a Approved 20/05/2010 n/a

Central Regional Ethics Committee – 2010 Annual Report 17

Project Key Title Principal Investigator Locality/ies Date Received

Date of first review at meeting

Status as at 31 December 2010

Date of final decision

Reason (where status is deferred or declined)

Māori consultation

Cognitive-Behavioural Group Therapy for Anxiety-related Insomnia intervention Programme

CEN/10/EXP/23 Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: A retrospective Chart Audit of Nurse-Led Service

Ms Susan Ball n/a 18/05/2010 n/a Approved 14/06/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/24 Delphi Surveys Ms Jean Clark n/a 2/06/2010 n/a Ethical approval not required

n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/25 Goal orientation, mental toughness, precompetition anxiety and the incidence of injuries in amateur rugby league participants

Ms Carolyn Taylor n/a 20/08/2010 n/a Received n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/25 The Hawkes Bay District Health Board Productive Community Services Programme Pre-Implementation Survey

Ms Victoria Speers n/a 20/05/2010 n/a Approved 14/06/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/26 How does interprofessional education for primary care health professionals foster teamwork?

Dr Sue Pullon n/a 15/06/2010 n/a Ethical approval not required

n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/27 Exploring if Samoan men make any lifestyle changes folowing cardio-vascular risk assessment (CVRA)

Ms Tuaupua Taueetia Su’a

n/a 15/06/2010 n/a Approved 16/06/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/28 Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: A retrospective chart audit of nurse-led services

Ms Susan Ball n/a 15/06/2010 n/a Approved 14/06/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/28 Plunket Nurse Needs Assessment and Decision Making: What's the Story?

Ms Alison Hussey n/a 25/06/2010 n/a Approved 20/06/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/29 The Role of the Primary Health Nurse In Advance Directives: A New Zealand

Ms Raewyn Davidson n/a 12/07/2010 n/a Approved 12/07/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/30 Enhancing Quality of Life Through Singing: A music therapy study in Huntington's Disease

Ms Sacha van Beek n/a 16/07/2010 n/a Approved 16/07/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/32 Analysing discourse in intercultural health settings: constructing identities in meetings

Ms Mariana Virginia Lazzaro Salazar

n/a 16/07/2010 n/a Approved 16/07/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/33 Sleep of Older People with Dementia and Those who Live with Them

Ms Rosemary Gibson n/a 2/08/2010 n/a Approved 9/08/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/33 An Investigation into the impact of early oral diet on patient recovery following elective colorectal surgery

Ms Dorothy Tstitsi Chimwayange Mushawa

n/a 16/07/2010 n/a Approved 16/07/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/34 An assessment of blood glucose control in surgical patients with diabetes: A study of the first 24 hours after continuous insulin infusion

Fathimath Arifa Abdul Hakeem

n/a 16/07/2010 n/a Approved 16/07/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/35 Staff perceptions of how music therapy can support the spiritual care of palliative patients in a New Zealand/ Aotearoa hospice

Ms Keryn Squires n/a 16/07/2010 n/a Approved 16/07/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/36 Rhetoric or reality: The consumer voice in interdisciplinary decision making

Dr Joan Skinner n/a 16/07/2010 n/a Approved 16/07/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/37 Does Leg Length Effect Functional Outcomes Following Total Hip Replacement

Dr James Andrew Blackett

n/a 3/08/2010 n/a Approved 9/08/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/39 Promoting Communication and Socialisation through Music Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Hong Ching Kho n/a 12/07/2010 n/a Approved 3/07/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/40 Review of Use of Rechus Sheath Catheters

Dr Sarah Blair n/a 3/08/2010 n/a Received n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/41 Repeatability of Primary Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Dr Anthony Wells n/a 20/08/2010 n/a Ethical approval not required

n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/42 Retrospective Audit of Door to Needle Times for the Antibiotic Treatment ofPatients Presenting with Presumed Pneunmonia, and other Associated Clinical Quality Indicators

Dr David Tripp n/a 19/08/2010 n/a Received n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/43 Comparison of laparoscopic adjustable gastric band versus sleeve gastrectomy in a provincial centre - a single surgeon's experience.

Dr Bernard McEntee n/a 19/08/2010 n/a Approved 3/09/2010 n/a

Central Regional Ethics Committee – 2010 Annual Report 18

Project Key Title Principal Investigator Locality/ies Date Received

Date of first review at meeting

Status as at 31 December 2010

Date of final decision

Reason (where status is deferred or declined)

Māori consultation

CEN/10/EXP/44 What do Registered Nurses know and practice about early mobilisation in patients diagnosed with deep venous thrombosis.

Ms Kathy Wade n/a 19/08/2010 n/a Approved 14/09/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/45 Evaluation of a new patient information booklet and DVD in Palmerston North Regional Hospital.

Dr Patries Herst n/a 19/08/2010 n/a Approved 1/09/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/46 An audit of limitations of medical treatment in hospital patients who have suffered medical emergencies.

Dr Cameron Knott n/a 19/08/2010 n/a Approved 13/09/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/47 Goal Orientation, mental toughness, precompetition anxiety and the incidence of injuries in amateur rugby league participants

Mr Doug King n/a 26/08/2010 n/a Approved 9/08/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/48 Infant feeding and Intussusception - A Pilot Study

Dr Sarah Prior n/a 13/09/2010 n/a Approved 5/10/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/49 Measurement of femoral stern migration using 'Polymig' computerised analysis software.

Professor Geoffrey Horne

n/a 13/09/2010 n/a Received n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/50 Attitudes towards antipyretic use in Intensive Care Units

Dr Caroline Murphy n/a 13/09/2010 n/a Approved 5/10/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/51 Risky Crossings: The perceptions and experiences of managers in dealing with therapeutic boundary crossings amongst registered mental health nurses and their service users.

Ms Maria Marais n/a 13/09/2010 n/a Received n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/52 An audit to monitor the consequences of a planned roster change in intensive care registrars.

Dr Christopher Poynter

n/a 6/08/2010 n/a Approved 13/09/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/53 Integrated Secondary Specialist Service in Primary Care Team Diabetes Management

Dr Jeremy Krebs n/a 14/09/2010 n/a Approved 14/09/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/54 A review of outcome following 'Evolve' radial head replacement.

Dr Andrew Thompson n/a 18/10/2010 n/a Received n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/55 Debriefing after Simulation of Anaesthetic Crises: Current Practices.

Professor Alexander Garden

n/a 22/10/2010 n/a Approved 22/10/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/56 Audit of platelet function testing in acute coronary syndrome patients in Wellington Hospital

Dr Scott Harding n/a 26/11/2010 n/a Approved 23/11/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/57 Improving the Continuity of Care for Pregnant Women with High Needs - an Evaluation

Mr Martin Hefford n/a 22/11/2010 n/a Approved 26/11/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/58 Validation of the New Zealand Cardiac Surgery Prioritisation Tool

Dr Alexander Sasse n/a 29/11/2010 n/a Received n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/59 Nursing attitudes towards antipyretic use in Intensive Care Units

Dr Caroline Murphy n/a 29/11/2010 n/a Received n/a n/a

CEN/10/EXP/60 Late morbidity in patients with testicular cancer

Professor Neil Pearce n/a 29/11/2010 n/a Approved 1/12/2010 n/a

CEN/10/EXP/61 The Prevalence and Patient Perspective of Cannabis Use in the Emergency Department

Dr Paul Quigley n/a 22/12/2010 n/a Received n/a n/a

Central Regional Ethics Committee – 2010 Annual Report 19