| DAY 1: Monday February 10th (Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant, Te Aro, Wellington) | ||
| TIME | TITLE | CHAIR |
| 4:00 pm | Executive meeting | |
| 4:45 pm | National Joint Replacement Registry meeting | Professor Ian Harris, University of New South Wales, Sydney |
| 5:30 pm | ECR social networking function (for registered attendees only) | Dr Ben Darlow, University of Otago |
| DAY 2: Tuesday February 11th (Small lecture theatre, University of Otago, Wellington) | ||
| TIME | TITLE | PRESENTER |
| 9:00 am | Registration (tea and coffee available) | |
| 9:30 am | Mihi whakatau and meeting opening | Professor William Levack, Dean and Head of Campus, University of Otago, Wellington |
| Session 1: Maori health advancement in MSK Research | Chair: Associate Professor William Taylor, University of Otago | |
| 9:45 am | Maori health advancement in MSK Research | Dr Sarah-Jane Paine, Tomaiora Research Co-Director, University of Auckland |
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10:15 am |
Maori health advancement in MSK Research | Professor Nicola Dalbeth, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland |
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10:45 am |
Discussion |
Dr Sarah-Jane Paine Professor Nicola Dalbeth |
| 11:00am | Morning tea (lobby) | |
| Session 2: Updated ANZMUSC endorsement process, endorsed trial updates and early and developing trial ideas | Chair: Professor Rana Hinman, University of Melbourne | |
| 11:25 am | ANZMUSC endorsement process update | Professor Ian Harris, University of New South Wales, Sydney |
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11:45 am Endorsed trial updates session #1
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Update on the feasibility of NUDG-ED: a trial of a behavioural intervention to reduce unnecessary lumbar imaging in Emergency Departments | Dr Adrian Traeger, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney |
| 11:55 am | A Combined Randomised and Observational Study of Surgery for Fractures In the distal Radius in the Elderly (CROSSFIRE) |
Professor Ian Harris, University of New South Wales, Sydney
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| 12:05 pm | SUcceSS: SUrgery for Spinal Stenosis – a randomised placebo-controlled trial | Associate Professor Manuela Ferreira, The University of Sydney |
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12:15 pm Proposal session #1 – Early and developing trial ideas seeking feedback and discussion |
PeOple’s Self-management Stories to Improve public BeLiefs and provide pain Education (POSSIBLE) – A pragmatic online randomised controlled trial |
Dr Hemakumar Devan, University of Otago
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| 12:30 pm | Reduction in pain and opioid use after discharge from the Emergency Department | Dr Stephanie Mathieson, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney |
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12:45 pm
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PhysioDirect OZ | Dr Josh Zadro, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney |
| 1:00 pm | Efficacy of an exercise therapy programme for individuals with partial rotator-cuff tear | Dr Daniel Ribeiro, University of Otago |
| 1:15 pm | Lunch (lobby) | |
| Session 3: Endorsed trial updates and more advanced trial proposals | Chair: Dr Bethan Richards, Institute of Musculoskeletal Health / Sydney Local Health District | |
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2:00 pm Endorsed trial updates session #2 |
Best pRactIce surGical and refracTive management of cataract: the BRIGhT randomised controlled trial pilot study | Professor Lisa Keay, UNSW, The George Institute |
| 2:10 pm | Effectiveness of an electronic patient-centred self-management tool for Gout sufferers: a cluster randomised controlled trial |
Dr Matthew Coleshill, University of New South Wales
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| 2:20 pm | Oral steroids in sciatica: The OASIS Randomised Controlled Trial | Professor Chris Maher, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney |
| 2:30 pm |
OPAL – OPioids for Acute spinaL pain
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Ms Caitlin Jones, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney |
| 2:40 pm | WalkBack: Preventing recurrence of low back pain | Ms Tash Pocovi, Macquarie University |
| 2:50 pm | Implementation of an evidence-based model of care for low back pain in emergency departments: the Sydney Health Partners Emergency Department (SHaPED) trial |
Professor Chris Maher, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney
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3:00 pm Proposal session #2 More advanced trial proposals |
DISTINCT: Dual mobility versus standard total hip arthroplasty in femoral neck fractures, a registry-nested, cluster-randomised trial | Professor Ian Harris, University of New South Wales, Sydney |
| 3:15 pm | Efficacy of a tailored rehabilitation programme for shoulder subacromial pain: a protocol for a randomised, placebo controlled trial | Dr Daniel Ribeiro, University of Otago |
| 3:30 pm | Afternoon tea (lobby) | |
| Session 4: Research prioritisation tools and frameworks | Professor Ian Harris, University of New South Wales | |
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4:00 pm
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ACTA’s Research Prioritisation Framework for Clinical Trials Networks and Funders |
Professor Rachael Morton, Director, Health Economics – NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre
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| 4:45 pm | Validation study of ANZMUSC Research Question Importance Tool (RQIT) – does it require further development? | Associate Professor William Taylor, University of Otago |
| 5:30 pm | Day 1 close | |
| 6:00 pm | Informal Networking Event (Bebemos, 88 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington) | |
| DAY 3: Wednesday February 13th (Room G22, University of Otago, Wellington) | ||
| TIME | TITLE | PRESENTER |
| 7:00 am |
OA SIG Breakfast (for registered attendees only) (sponsored by the Centre for Musculoskeletal Outcome Research, University of Otago) |
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| OA SIG meeting (for registered attendees only) | Co-Chairs: Professor Kim Bennell, University of Melbourne & Professor David Hunter, University of Sydney | |
| 7:30 am | New Zealand Government priorities, programmes, initiatives, and plans | Ms Laura Seary, Clinical Principal Advisor, NZ Ministry of Health |
| 7:50 am | Mobility Action Plan programme | Mr Simon Duff, NZ Ministry of Health |
| 8:10 am | The impact and management of rising osteoarthritis burden | Professor Haxby Abbott, CMOR / University of Otago |
| DAY 3: Wednesday February 13th (Small lecture theatre, University of Otago, Wellington) | ||
| TIME | TITLE | PRESENTER |
| Session 5: Funding opportunities, difficulties and strategies for MSK Research | Chair: Dr Sam Whittle, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide | |
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8:30 am
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NZ perspective | Associate Professor William Taylor, University of Otago |
| 9:00 am | Australian perspective | Professor Chris Maher, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney |
| 9:30 am | Panel discussion | Including Professor Kath McPherson (deputy VC, Auckland University of Technology and former Chief Executive of the Health Research Council) and Mr Ben Horgan (ANZMUSC CAG member) |
| 10:00 am | Morning tea (lobby) | |
| Session 6: Osteoarthritis – Perspectives, priorities and possibilities in Australia & New Zealand | Chair: Professor Kim Bennell, University of Melbourne | |
| 10:30 am | New Zealand perspective on OA | Professor Haxby Abbott, CMOR / University of Otago |
| 11:00 am | Research priorities and the National Osteoarthritis Strategy | Professor David Hunter, The University of Sydney |
| 11:30 am | Panel discussion | Including Associate Professor Justine Naylor (South Western Sydney Local Health District), Dr Sam Adie (UNSW), Ms Jane Clark (consumer, NZ) |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch (lobby) | |
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Session 7: Osteoarthritis endorsed trial updates and new proposals
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Chair: Professor Chris Maher, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney | |
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12:45 pm Endorsed trial updates session #3 |
DICKENS – A randomised controlled trial of DIaCerein to treat KneE osteoarthritis with effusioN-Synovitis | Associate Professor Dawn Aitken, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, Tasmania |
| 12:55 pm | A non-inferiority trial comparing different modes of physiotherapy service delivery and their effect on knee pain and physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis |
Professor Rana Hinman, University of Melbourne
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| 1:05 pm | Effects of an intensive diet program in addition to exercise in people with hip osteoarthritis who are overweight or obese: a randomised controlled trial |
Professor Kim Bennell, University of Melbourne
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| 1:15 pm | Physical activity coaching for adults with mobility limitations: the ComeBACK pragmatic randomised controlled trial |
Professor Rana Hinman, University of Melbourne
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1:25 pm Proposal session #3 – Trial proposals for OA |
Early supported discharge following primary, elective total hip and knee replacements in a private hospital | Dr Jason Wallis, Monash University & Cabrini Health |
| 1:40 pm | Gait retraining interventions for people with knee osteoarthritis | Associate Professor Milena Simic, The University of Sydney |
| 1:55 pm | The Implementation of a Model OsteoArthritis Consultation (MOAC) in Primary in New Zealand | Dr Daniel O’Brien, Auckland University of Technology |
| 2:10 pm | NSAIDs and Physiotherapy for Knee Osteoarthritis | Dr Cathy Chapple, University of Otago |
| 2:30 pm | Afternoon tea (lobby) | |
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Session 8: Registries, Back pain CRE and ECR activities
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Chair: Professor Rachelle Buchbinder, Monash University & Cabrini Health
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| 3:00 pm | Embedding PROMs in Clinical Quality Registries – experience from a randomised trial in kidney disease |
Professor Rachael Morton, Director, Health Economics – NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre
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| 3:30 pm |
AOA joint registry proposal for embedding clinical trials within registries
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Professor Ian Harris, University of New South Wales Sydney
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| 3:55 pm |
Introduction to ANZBACK
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Professor Chris Maher, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney
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| 4:05 pm | Surprises and sapience shared: ECR-Senior Researcher session feedback | Dr Ben Darlow, University of Otago |
| 4:30 pm | Meeting close | |