EMPiREThe SALVO Newsletter

Study to assess cell-salvage in obstetrics

We’re aware we’ve been sending you a lot of requests lately: for updated local protocols, cell saver data, CRF updates up to the end of February, data on cell salvage use outside the study… And we’re really impressed with your prompt and helpful replies, on top of your daily efforts to recruit patients. A big thank you from the SALVO team – keep them coming!

Some of these requests are related to a possible extension request. Our funder has encouraged us to submit additional data to strengthen our case – we are planning to submit our request by 1st April. All your support in this matter is hugely appreciated.

We’ve just conducted Site Initiation Visits at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Whiston Hospital and look forward to activating them soon.

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You’re a Star!

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 recently had a look at the use of swab washing during cell salvage and the return of salvaged blood. Here’s what our interim figures (up to January 2015) show:

83.6% of patients whose swabs were washed received salvaged blood back

16.3% of patients whose swabs were not washed received salvaged blood back

Swab washing: the numbers speak for themselves

Welcome new sites!

Monitoring: Next Round

Invoicing

Teleconferences

We’d like to welcome our new study monitor, Jeanette Hansen – some of you have already been contacted about the next monitoring visits. Some of you will also be sent requests to perform a self-monitoring instead. See also SALVO SOP 03. Thanks to Irene, our previous monitor, for all her work!

Don’t forget that the payment per recruited patient for the study will not take place automatically – your Trust will need to send us an invoice. Get in touch with us if you need further information.

We hope you can dial in at one of our next monthly teleconferences:

» Friday 13th March 10:00 – 11.00 » Friday 10th April 10:00 – 11.00

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

Mar‘15

Issue#10

The SALVO NewsletterStudy to assess cell-salvage in obstetrics

As of 28th February, our total recruitment to SALVO was 1897; we recruited 71 participants last month - a new record since focusing on emergency recruitment. Well done everyone – can we reach 75 in March?

February Recruiter of the Month - Sunderland is back on top with 11 patients this month – excellent work! Hinchingbrooke came very close with 10 patients this month – well done!

Recruitment Update

Salvo SitesFebruary

Recruitment

MonthlyRecruitment Rate

(since 1.4.14)

TotalRecruitment (since 1.4.14)

Sunderland Royal Hospital 11 7.5 83

Royal United Hospital, Bath 6 4.9 54

James Cook University Hospital 5 4.2 47

Royal London Hospital 7 3.8 42

Singleton Hospital, Swansea 2 3.3 37

Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield 5 3.2 35

Simpsons Centre, Edinburgh 2 3.1 34

West Middlesex University Hospital 4 3.0 33

Hitchingbrooke Hospital 10 2.9 32

Royal Stoke University Hospital 3 2.9 32

Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle 4 2.6 29

Croydon University Hospital 0 1.8 20

St. Michaels Hospital, Bristol 1 1.7 19

Whipps Cross University Hospital 5 1.5 17

Leicester University Hospitals 1 1.4 15

Nottingham University Hospitals 0 1.1 12

Torbay Hospital 1 1.1 12

Queen’s Hospital Romford 2 0.8 10

Derriford Hospital, Plymouth 1 0.8 9

Northwick Park Hospital 1 0.7 8

Birmingham Heartlands Hospital 0 0.5 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

Mar‘15

Issue#10