GECKO Study

@NIHR_GSU @GlobalSurg are pleased to announce the launch #GlobalSurg4 @gecko_study 🦎 #GECKO aims to include 🌍 #cholecystectomy practice. Details on our protocol 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1Jzctwi… Register 👉 redcap.link/GECKO_EOI

We’re almost there 😱 Be sure to fill in all the follow-up data before Jan 1️⃣5️⃣ to ensure maximum completeness within your center! 💪

All over the 🌍 & for >1 year, we have been working together! Huge congratulations to everyone for all the hard work - it's your dedication that's driving this study's success. The FINAL DEADLINE for data lock is approaching! Let's finish strong and make this impact count 💪

To kick off September, join us this TUESDAY for the 1️⃣st Drop in Session 🤓 🕛 12 pm or 🕔 5 pm - we’ll be there to answer any questions you might have on this final stage of the #GECKOStudy 🦎

Are you uploading phase II data? Check out this figure on the follow-up details for the bile duct injury and gallbladder cancer fields 🤓

Almost 1-month into the 1-year follow-up period and what a successful journey this has been! We thank all our GECKO 🦎 collaborators across the world 🌍, that have been supported by our stellar National Leads 🤩

Time to gear up! ⚙️💪 ‼️ We’re kicking off our 1-year follow-up on the 31st of July! Are you ready for this last step in data collection? 👀🦎

#IHPBA2024 @IHPBA @AHPBA @gecko_study experience presented at Early Career Group meeting @timnewhook19

Great sharing of experience of the collaborative research across the @NIHR_GSU over the past decade by @ewenharrison Sharing some early experience from the @gecko_study

Early morning views of Cape Town ahead of @IHPBA Looking forward to the meeting sharing @NIHR_GSU @WellcomeLeap @gecko_study over the next few days and planning for the next steps Also networking, horizon scanning and enjoying the city

@RACSurgeons @IHPBA @WSESurgery @WellcomeLeap @EAHPBA @NIHRresearch @NIHR_GSU @Sivesh93 @ewenharrison @RCSnews @SAGES_Updates @janetmartinwho @DrGianMendiola1 @ana_minaya @dr_mubezi @abdrashidn @IonutNegoi @NguyenT81229867 @Fostino21 @drfrancescopata @DejanRadenkovi2 @drtoniristeski @ryalino @MafSAlves @ThomasSchok @StephenTabiri4 @ahmaduqureshi @DakshithaWick @Scalpel_Deborah @WahYangMD

Great week for @gecko_study presenting at @RACSurgeons! Coming up next 👉 Join us at @IHPBA as we discuss findings & experience from our study! Take advantage of this opportunity to dive into collaborative research! Find the dates and times of @gecko_study's sessions 👇

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Gracias a la @amcgmx por la invitación a participar en este simposio hoy por la tarde. Se presentarán algunos resultados preliminares de @gecko_study.

⚠️ Validation stage CONCLUDED! A true testament to #globalcollaboration the @gecko_study has been able to join like-minded people to deliver high quality and impactful surgical research! We are thankful to all our collaborators across the 🌍 Stay tuned for 🦎’s next steps!

What a fantastic research day it's been for the @NIHR_GSU @GlobalSurg @gecko_study We delivered 2x webinar for national & hospital leads including >150 attendees Lots of discussion around: 🍀 Data validation 🍀 1-year FU 🍀 Data analysis & key papers 🍀 Visions - inc. RCT Tremendous journey 🚄 for the entire collaborative 🌎 and creating a sustainable network is key over coming months! Top recruiting countries for patients include: 🇬🇧 5,934 🇮🇳 4,781 🇮🇹 3,753 🇺🇸 3,338 🇦🇺 3,310 🇲🇽 2,332 🇪🇸 1,992 🇵🇰 1,975 🇹🇷 1,974 🇵🇹 1,464 Strong cross-organisation support through collaborations to deliver global project at scale: @NIHRglobal @IHPBA @EAHPBA @WSESurgery @unibirmingham @EdinburghUni

@Sivesh93 @NIHR_GSU @gecko_study @IHPBA @ewenharrison @ramosdelamedina @_Riinu_ @Katie_Shaw24 @nihr_gsu_lhub @pdhaque @aneelbhangu @kouli_omar @janetmartinwho @BJSAcademy Congrats @NIHR_GSU 🦎 great progress!

We made 50K patients on the @GlobalSurg #GECKO! Such awesomeness from everyone involved! 🤩

We have no words for our collaborators… 🥹 We’re thanking you for your efforts and dedication, that have allowed for the @gecko_study to have >5️⃣0️⃣K patient records on REDCap on data lock day! 💪🦎 We cannot wait for the next steps 🤩

Another milestone for the @NIHR_GSU @gecko_study hitting >50k patient records 🚨 DATA LOCK Today🚨 Next steps ✍️ Validation 🍀 Data Analysis 📜 1st manuscript 🔢 Centre data feedback Massive effort all round - collabs & national lead collage coming! @IHPBA @NIHRglobal