The RSSC has a long history of being at the forefront of research into the use of non-invasive ventilation and its outcomes in a variety of respiratory conditions. Staff are involved in the development of new technologies and modalities of ventilation to improve treatment, and clinicians have an interest in the development of new tests to allow more accurate monitoring of disease severity. The data generated from the RSSC's studies is presented at national and international meetings to promote best practice and innovation. The results are published in peer reviewed journals to allow the widest possible dissemination of information.
The RSSC participates in local, national and international trials and has a proven track record of delivering high quality results with the support of Royal Papworth Hospital's highly rated research and development department. The RSSC team has experience of writing research protocols both in isolation and collaboratively and securing the necessary funding and ethical approvals. Research is one of the core features of the clinicians' day-to-day practice. The centre believes that by actively participating in clinical trials staff will be able to offer patients the best possible care and treatments and ensure clinical practice is of the highest quality.
Recent Publications:
Ali M, Smith IE, Gulati A, Shneerson JM. Pre-flight assessment in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Respirology. 2014;19:1229-32.
Oscroft NS, Chadwick R, Davies MG, Quinnell TG, Smith IE. Volume assured versus pressure preset non-invasive ventilation for compensated ventilatory failure in COPD. Respir Med. 2014 [Epub ahead of print]
Banerjee S.K, Davies MG, Sharples L, Smith IE. The role of facemask spirometry in motor neuron disease. Thorax 2013;68:385-386.
Chadwick R, Nadig V, Oscroft NS, Shneerson JM, Smith IE: Weaning from prolonged invasive ventilation in motor neurone disease: analysis of outcomes and survival. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2011; 82: 643-645
Oscroft NS, Ali M, Gulati A, Davies MG, Quinnell TG, Shneerson JM, Smith IE. Randomised crossover study of volume assured and pressure preset noninvasive ventilation in stable COPD. COPD. 2010; 7:398-403
Oscroft NS, Quinnell TG, Shneerson JM, Smith IE. Long-term non-invasive ventilation to manage persistent ventilatory failure after COPD exacerbation. Respirology. 2010;15:818-22.
Bandyopadhyay D, Oscroft NS, Shneerson JM, Smith IE. Is there an alternative to pre-flight hypoxic challenge testing in scoliotic patients? Respir Med. 2010;104:1566-70.
Oscroft NS, Quinnell TG, Shneerson JM, Smith IE. The effects of withdrawing long-term nocturnal non-invasive ventilation in COPD patients. J of COPD 2010; 7: 111-116
Quinnell TG, Pilsworth S, Shneerson JM, Smith IE. Prolonged invasive ventilation following acute ventilatory failure in COPD: weaning results, survival, and the role of non-invasive ventilation. Chest 2006; 129: 133-9