BOFAS Supported Studies
BOFAS promotes collaborative research and supports and encourages multi-centre studies conducted by our members. A list of ongoing and completed studies can be seen below. If you would like to enquire about participating in or conducting a study and would like the support of BOFAS please contact us: research@bofas.org.uk
Current / Upcoming Studies
Foot & Ankle Collaborative in Trauma (FACT) - a UK wide retroscpective study looking at the outcomes of various rarer trauma presentation, with the aim of pooling data to help guide management. FACT-1 looks specifically at Talar Fractures and is currently seeking expressions of interest.
Prosthetic Infection in Total Ankle Replacement is a multicentre retrospective service evaluation of the sampling practice in total ankle replacement prosthetic joint infection. It aims to identify the organisms, sensitivity and resistance patterns of organisms seen in current total ankle replacement revision practice. It is currently recruiting.
Completed Studies
UK Foot & Ankle Covid National Audit - a UK wide prospective audit on the impact of COVID-19 on foot and ankle surgery.
UK Foot & Ankle Thromboembolic Audit - a UK wide prospective audit on VTE following foot and ankle surgery.