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Table 4 Time schedule of the study project plan

From: Scaphoid Waist Internal Fixation for Fractures Trial (SWIFFT) protocol: a pragmatic multi-centre randomised controlled trial of cast treatment versus surgical fixation for the treatment of bi-cortical, minimally displaced fractures of the scaphoid waist in adults

Time period (month)

Activity

1–3

Complete local R&D approval and set up for 4 sites

4–6

Initiate early recruitment (internal pilot study at 4 sites and continue R&D approval for other sites)

7–36

Main recruitment for trial

37–48

Complete final 12 month follow-up

49–54

Analysis and write up of main HTA monograph

55–63

Preparation for 5 year clinic review

64–96

Conduct 5 year clinic review

64–69

Internal pilot follow-up for 5 year review

70–72

Three months to follow-up the last participant to be followed-up for the internal pilot

73–75

If internal pilot is unsuccessful, to complete analysis and write up the report

97–105

Allow 9 months to complete clinics and prepare analysis

106–108

Complete analysis and write HTA addendum monograph