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March 14, 2025 | Vol. 2 #3 | | |
Trauma Research Community Coalesces Around Model for Clinical Guidance | |
The second year of the Design for Implementation: The Future of Trauma Research & Clinical Guidance conference series built on last year's work to arrive at a shared understanding of systemic shortcomings in the ways that guidance is developed and implemented.
Participants this year began to co-design and beta-test remedies for what plagues the system, with the ultimate objective of improving patient outcomes.
Click below to read our conference summary, access presentation recordings, and download the beta version of the trauma clinical guidance repository application to test it for yourself.
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KeriCure Medical and CNTR Begin Clinical Trial on Cutting Edge Spray-on Wound Dressing for Burns
KeriCure Medical, a leader in advanced biotechnology solutions, launched its first clinical trial at two study sites, enrolling both military and civilian patients.
The trial, a head-to-head comparison of KeriCure Medical’s Field Shield Wound Dressing versus a standard of care silver dressing for military medic use in burn management, officially kicked off in January, 2025, at the US Army Institute for Surgical Research Burn Center (USAISR, PI Dr. Leopoldo Cancio) and Valleywise Health Burn Center (Valleywise Health, PI Dr. Kevin Foster).
To be managed by CNTR, the two-year trial will enroll 40 patients suffering 5-30% total body surface area (TBSA) burn wounds. The study will measure healing time, complications, pain management, and surgical interventions required for healing.
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Apply for the EAST Registry-Based Randomized
Controlled Trial Award
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EAST is collaborating with CNTR to create a new funding mechanism that supports a registry-based randomized controlled trial (RRCT) that addresses a high-priority research gap, as identified in CNTR's National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP).
An RRCT is a trial in which patients are prospectively identified and randomized at either the patient or center level. Study-related data such as the patient’s medical history, data related to an intervention, and outcomes are captured in the trauma registry. Applicants are required to use the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) registry for this project.
One grant of up to $100,000 (direct costs only) over a maximum of three years will be awarded.
The pre-proposal submission portal will open April 1, 2025 and close on April 30, 2025.
To learn more and download the full RFP, click below.
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MHSRS Call for Peer Reviewers
The Military Medicine Editorial Office is seeking peer reviewers who can assist in reviewing manuscripts submitted for publication in the 2024 MHSRS Supplement to Military Medicine. They seek expertise in clinical decision support, ocular trauma, rehabilitation, respiratory function, TBI, and many more topics.
Click below for more information.
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Attend the ABA Annual Meeting to Innovate and Collaborate in Trauma and Burn Care
Join the American Burn Association (ABA) at the ABA Annual Meeting from April 8-11 in Phoenix for a unique opportunity to attend the premier educational event in burn and trauma care research, enhance collaborations, and discuss innovations in the field.
Attend sessions focusing on trauma care research breakthroughs, strategies for sustainable funding in trauma care, multi-disciplinary collaboration in trauma care, innovations in trauma prevention and treatment, and enhancing patient outcomes through integrative care.
Secure your spot today to connect with peers and contribute to advancing trauma care practices.
Register by April 6th!
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Help Identify Gaps in Rural Traumatic Injury Research
Marta McCrum, MD, is seeking input from surgeons and physicians involved in trauma patient care, therapists, social workers and advocacy groups for the next phase of her PCORI-funded project: “Building Capacity for PCOR/CER by Engaging Rural Trauma Survivors and their Recovery Communities."
This group of professional caregivers will be led through a guided discussion to identify gaps in existing research related to rural trauma care and then later will prioritize these topics for future research proposals using the Stakeholder Engagement Question Development and Prioritization (SEED) method.
Zoom sessions for trauma care professionals are scheduled for April 28, 2025 (5-6 pm central) and May 5, 2025 (5-6:30 pm central).
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CNTR INVESTIGATOR RESOURCES | | | |
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Trauma Clinical Guidance Repository in Progress | During this year's Design for Implementation Conference, participants tested and gave feedback on a prototype trauma clinical guidance repository. Work will continue throughout the year to integrate suggestions and iterate from this "minimum viable product." | | |
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Help Shape the Future of Healthcare for People with Major Injuries!
The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM), a patient-centered non-profit organization, is developing a Set of Outcomes that matter most to people with lived experience of major injuries. A Working Group of healthcare providers, researchers, and individuals with direct experience has identified key outcomes for this initiative. Now, they need your voice!
Please consider participating in a validation survey to ensure these outcomes reflect what is most important to the major injury community.
Your feedback will directly shape the final recommendations and improve the quality of care for people with major injuries worldwide.
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Thank You, New Donors!
The following individuals joined our Friends of CNTR Giving Society for the first time in February:
- Christopher Kang, MD
- Morgan Krause, MSN-Ed, RN
- John Kubasiak, MD
- Ashley Moreno, MS
Friends of CNTR support an array of activities that build our capacity including administrative support for proposal-writing, compensation for patient partners, travel scholarships for young investigators, and staff training.
Thank you for helping to advance the CNTR mission!
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Society of Trauma Nurses Annual Meeting Commences in April
The Society of Trauma Nurses' annual TraumaCon is designed for all healthcare providers interested in the speciality of trauma nursing. The event--held in Kansas City, MO, this year--blends dynamic didactic sessions and interactive breakout sessions. CNTR is presenting a poster on the National Trauma Research Repository.
Check out the agenda and Register!
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