Ian Harris

Feb 2, 2025 | mja.com.au | Claire N. Greenwell |Angela C Webster |Ian Harris |David Beard

Med J Aust 2025; 222 (2): 102-103. || doi: 10.5694/mja2.52555 Published online: 3 February 2025 Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) support clinical practice by generating high quality evidence about the safety and effectiveness of medical interventions.

Apr 15, 2024 | thelimbic.com | Ian Harris |Adrian C Traeger |Caitlin Jones

In an episode of ABC’s Four Corners this week, the use of spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain was brought into question. Spinal cord stimulators are devices implanted surgically which deliver electric impulses directly to the spinal cord. They’ve been used to treat people with chronic pain since the 1960s. More than three million Australians are living with chronic pain, and it’s become a breeding ground for exploitation.

Apr 10, 2024 | theconversation.com | Ian Harris |Adrian C Traeger |Caitlin Jones

In an episode of ABC’s Four Corners this week, the use of spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain was brought into question. Spinal cord stimulators are devices implanted surgically which deliver electric impulses directly to the spinal cord. They’ve been used to treat people with chronic pain since the 1960s. Their design has changed significantly over time. Early models required an external generator and invasive surgery to implant them.

Mar 12, 2024 | nature.com | Ian Harris

AbstractPreventing avoidable venous-thrombo-embolism (VTE) is a priority to improve patient and service outcomes after total hip and total knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA), but compliance with relevant clinical guidelines varies. This study aims to determine the degree to which prophylaxis was compliant with Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) VTE prophylaxis guidelines and whether non-compliance is associated with increased risk of VTE.

Jun 15, 2023 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Marnee McKay |Ian Harris |Kirsten J McCaffery |Rachel Thompson

SPORTS MEDICINEDecision MakingFoot & ankleMusculoskeletal disordersQUALITATIVE RESEARCHStrengths and limitations of this studyWe developed a decision aid that satisfies the International Patient Decision Aid Standards criteria. We recruited an adequate number of participants for qualitative interviews, conducted one-on-one interviews which allowed for rich feedback to be gathered on the decision aid and reached data saturation.