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The SALVO NewsletterStudy to assess cell-salvage in obstetrics

Sunderland have been our highest recruiter since April 2014. Here they are describing their SALVO experience:

“The CHS Research team were very excited about the SALVO trial as it is expected to answer an important question on care of women having a caesarean section. Right from the outset the team recognised the challenges the study could pose for recruitment. There is a large multidisciplinary team involved in the care of women in maternity. The training was cascaded quickly to all staff. The anaesthetists attended the site initiation visit and were enthusiastically involved. All the operation department practitioners were encouraged to train to use the Cell salvage machine. Most caesarean sections are performed by obstetric junior doctors. Their training regarding the study was vital.

Initially recruitment was straightforward. A research midwife would approach women at their pre-assessment visit for their elective caesarean section and provide them with information about the study. This gave them ample opportunity to consider and consent to the study before the day of the planned operation.

Recruiting women at emergency caesarean section needed greater innovation. The community midwives are key in providing information antenatally. SALVO leaflets were included in the booking packs. Women at hospital antenatal clinics were given patient information sheets.

The CHS Research team have encouraged and supported medical and midwifery colleagues to obtain GCP and study specific training. The provision of this training has enabled women to have the opportunity to participate in the study regardless of the time their baby is born. There is always someone, night or day, on delivery suite who can randomise eligible and consenting women. Team work is the secret of Sunderland’s success.”

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Meet the Sunderland team!

Contact Details Doris Lanz, Senior Trial Coordinator Anna Placzek, Admin & Data Assistant Email: salvo@qmul.ac.uk

Phone: 020 7882 5636 Women’s Health Research Unit,Centre for Primary Care & Public HealthBlizard Institute, Yvonne Carter Building, 58 Turner Street, London, E1 2AB

We’ve ordered your next batches of prints – use them freely! Remember that these can serve as antenatal information leaflets as well, so use them where you would have handed out the patient pamphlets. Some sites give out as many as 150 copies a week!

Patient Information Sheets- For antenatal information

The Salvo Team at Sunderland Royal Hospital

TeleconferencesAt our last site teleconference in January, we had a lively discussion and lots of useful suggestions on improving recruitment – such as demonstrating to your colleagues how straightforward the randomisation process is, etc. So keep the dates for our next site teleconferences:

» Friday 13th February 10:00 - 11:00 » Friday 13th March 10:00 - 11:00 » Friday 10th April 10:00 - 11:00

Do dial in - if you’ve not received the dial-in details, please get in touch!

The SALVO NewsletterStudy to assess cell-salvage in obstetrics

As of 31st January, our total recruitment to SALVO was 1826; we recruited 59 participants last month.

January Recruiter of the Month - West Middlesex and Bath are sharing the lead this month – very well done to theteams for boosting their recruitment!

Recruitment Update

Salvo SitesJanuary

Recruitment

MonthlyRecruitment Rate

(since 1.4.14)

TotalRecruitment (since 1.4.14)

Sunderland Royal Hospital 5 7.1 72

Royal United Hospital, Bath 8 4.7 48

James Cook University Hospital 7 4.1 42

Royal London Hospital 2 3.4 35

Singleton Hospital, Swansea 6 3.4 35

Simpson Centre, Edinburgh 6 3.1 32

Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield 1 3.0 30

Royal Stoke University Hospital 4 2.9 29

West Middlesex University Hospital 8 2.9 29

Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle 4 2.5 25

Hinchingbrooke Hospital 0 2.2 22

Croydon University Hospital 4 2.0 20

St. Michaels Hospital, Bristol 0 1.8 18

Leicester University Hospitals 0 1.4 14

Whipps Cross University Hospital 0 1.4 12

Nottingham University Hospitals 2 1.2 12

Torbay Hospital 1 1.1 11

Queen’s Hospital Romford 0 0.8 8

Derriford Hospital, Plymouth 1 0.8 8

Northwick Park Hospital 0 0.7 7

Birmingham Heartlands Hospital 0 0.6 6

Birmingham Women's Hospital 0 0.0 0

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Contact Details Doris Lanz, Senior Trial Coordinator Anna Placzek, Admin & Data Assistant Email: salvo@qmul.ac.uk

Phone: 020 7882 5636 Women’s Health Research Unit,Centre for Primary Care & Public HealthBlizard Institute, Yvonne Carter Building, 58 Turner Street, London, E1 2AB

Feb‘15

Issue#9

Have we got your up-to-date cell saver calibration dates and local protocols (on cell salvage, obstetric haemorrhage and Anti-D prophylaxis)? We’ll be in touch over the coming weeks to complete our sets – and we’ll also need to know about your cell salvage machine’s default trigger setting (if applicable), and information about default cell saver operating staff. Thanks in advance for your help!

Cell saver information and local protocols