Oxford University Hospitals Nhs Trust

This study looked at two ways to treat a rare break in the jaw joint (condylar head fracture): surgery to fix the bone, or non-surgical care with advice and exercises. 14 adults with this injury took part. The goal was to see which approach leads to better chewing and jaw functio…

This study tested a stent retriever device, already used for strokes, to remove clots during heart attacks. The goal was to reduce damage to small heart blood vessels caused by clot fragments. 81 patients with severe heart attacks were enrolled to see if the device works better t…

This study tested whether two wearable devices—the Apple Watch and the Skylab CART-I ring—can accurately detect atrial fibrillation and other irregular heart rhythms compared to the standard 12-lead ECG. Researchers recruited 500 adults from UK cardiology clinics. Each participan…

This study tested whether an AI tool called Boneview helps clinicians spot fractures on X-rays more accurately. 18 doctors and other health professionals reviewed 500 X-ray images, half with fractures and half without, first without AI and then with AI assistance. The goal was to…

This study looked at whether online training can improve how well emergency department doctors interpret CT head scans. 173 clinicians from 6 UK hospitals took part. One group received training early, while a control group got it later. The goal was to see if training boosts accu…

This study tested whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called qER 2.0 EU helps doctors and other health professionals read head CT scans more accurately and quickly. Thirty-three readers, including radiologists, emergency doctors, and radiographers, reviewed 150 scans wit…

This study tested whether an AI tool called Lunit INSIGHT CXR helps healthcare professionals read chest X-rays more accurately and quickly. Thirty doctors and radiographers reviewed 500 past chest X-rays from two UK hospitals, once with and once without AI help. The goal was to s…