COPE v1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Model of care development for non-operative proximal humerus fractures (COPE - Patient led earlier mobilisation for COnservatively managed displaced Proximal humErus fractures)
IRAS ID
349037
Contact name
David Wright
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leicester
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 0 days
Research summary
Patients who have broken their shoulder within the last 18 months (identified by University Hospitals of Leicester physiotherapy department, fracture clinic and Accident and Emergency department) will be invited to participate in focus groups to discuss their views on removing their sling earlier after such an injury. The focus groups will be arranged and conducted by researchers from the University of Leicester. Focus groups will be audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim by an external transcription company with an established contract with the University of Leicester. The data will be analysed using thematic analysis by the lead researcher. Following this, the information gathered will be summarised, and an online consensus panel meeting held, inviting 2-3 participants from the patient focus groups, alongside health care professionals (focus groups have already been completed as part of a separate University Ethics only approved study) and they have agreed to be contacted) and members of the research team, to agree on what a model of care should look like if we removed slings earlier. Nominal group technique will be used to reach agreement, and data analysed using thematic analysis
REC name
London - South East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/PR/0973
Date of REC Opinion
1 Aug 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion