Acute distal biceps tendon repair: Comparing operative and non-operati

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Acute distal biceps tendon repair: Comparing operative and non-operative management in a single centre

• IRAS ID

  345743

• Contact name

  David Shields

• Contact email

  David.Shields@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  NHS GG&C Research and Innovation (R&I)

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  To compare the outcomes following operative and non-operative management of distal bicep tear for the last seven years in a single centre. The main outcomes measured are the Oxford Elbow Score, EQ 5D (quality of life measure) and qDASH (assess patient function). Patients are identified through record searches on the hospital database and will be phoned to ask about their symptoms following their biceps tear.

• REC name

  London - South East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  26/PR/0468

• Date of REC Opinion

  18 May 2026

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion