FIRST:Flexor Injury Rehab Splint Trial

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#BSSHBAHT2025 Great to be at this conference and to finally share the main results from @FIRST_PHC. Great support from stats colleagues at @sheffielduni . Also huge credit to @BamfordEmma @UHDBTrust @lborouniversity and others.

📣 Results are in 📣 Thank you @BSSHand and @BAHTHandtherapy for a fantastic Autumn meeting. Delighted to be able to share the results of @FIRST_PHC. Watch out for the publications! Next step - implementation @AvrilDrummond1 @The_Pulvertaft @NIHRresearch @BamfordEmma

Day 2 of #BSSHBAHT2025 Autumn Scientific Meeting starting with free papers, joint replacements and FIRST flexor trial update!

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We’ve been a little quiet recently, but with good reason. The team are busily working away preparing the results of FIRST to share with you very soon. @BamfordEmma @AvrilDrummond1 @NIHRresearch @SCHARRSheffield @Pulvertafthands @The_Pulvertaft

Thanks for sharing this article. Some important points to consider around splint adherence. @sjzb47 @BAHTHandtherapy @Pulvertafthands @FIRST_PHC @Ian__Shelton @AvrilDrummond1

@UniversityLeeds @LeedsPlastics @LeedsPlexus @TJQPNI @dominicpower1 @TheUNDERStudy @KateVB_Hands @RChennagiri @halseyhands1 @YeomanThomas @james_bedford @BSSHand @bess_org @jennifercelane @conrad_harrison @The_Pulvertaft @ChrisDyMD @HandPodcast @HandSociety @BroganMd Pls share🙏

Today is clinical trials day. We are so proud of all we have achieved with First and all of the teams and individuals involved @BSSHand @BAHTHandtherapy @BamfordEmma @AvrilDrummond1 @The_Pulvertaft

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The Hand Therapy Journal open access for May 2025. doi.org/10.1177/175899… #handtherapy @BAHTHandtherapy @TaraLPackham @VictoriaJanse11 @rolls_catherine

A momentous day. All data has been collected from our amazing site teams. We couldn’t be more proud and greatful. Thank you 🙏 for your amazing efforts. Results on their way! @Pulvertafthands @BAHTHandtherapy @BSSHand @AvrilDrummond1 @BamfordEmma @NIHRresearch @SCHARRSheffield

A fantastic presentation from @Ian__Shelton taking us through iFIRST 👏 It’s so brilliant to see the results are showing real benefits to clinical and research capability for teams involved in @FIRST_PHC @NIHRresearch @LLedger1 @Pulvertafthands @The_Pulvertaft @BSSHand

@SCOOTT_trial getting a mention on BBC1! 👏

The online survey for iFIRST is now closed. Thanks to everyone who filled this out. Fantastic response with 133 suitable for inclusion. 61 participants have consented for interviews....onto the next part #iFIRST #FIRST #impactresearch #VICTOR @BamfordEmma @FIRST_PHC @natlouj

@AvrilDrummond1 @SCOOTT_trial Do we need to give you a sensor to measure this! 🤣

Wonderful to have my POP off for the new year. I am now trying to be a compliant patient and do my wrist exercises regularly! Have definitely new perspectives for @FIRST_PHC @SCOOTT_trial !

Fantastic to see this in print - thanks @Ian__Shelton @FIRST_PHC @Pulvertafthands

Sitting pretty at 141 for #iFIRST...but lots not completing. Please visit and give us your impactful stories re participation in @FIRST_PHC @BamfordEmma shef.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6u…