Investigator Initiated Studies

Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS) are clinical studies proposed by healthcare professionals (HCP) and funded by Smith & Nephew. Study proposals are evaluated on the basis of their scientific merit and alignment with the Smith & Nephew research portfolio and business strategy.

How to submit a study proposal:

Please download and complete both the IIS Proposal & Budget Forms found below. Please submit the completed IIS forms, related documents and queries, in English, directly to studyrequest@smith-nephew.com.

If you are interested in manuscript preparation support only, please download the Manuscript/Abstract Preparation form and submit your request to studyrequest@smith-nephew.com.

Download the IIS Proposal & Budget Forms here.

Shoulder Repair

REGENETEN

Knotless anchor technique for Shoulder Repair
HEALICOIL Regenesorb for shoulder rotator cuff repair

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

ALLEVYN LIFE ™
SKIN CARE
Bundled Care

Hip Repair

Surgical outcomes in FAI surgery
Hip Capsule repair
Labral reconstruction and repair procedures

Knee Repair

Meniscal root repair
Improved ACL reconstruction techniques
CARGEL technology for osteochondral lesions

Prevention of Surgical Site Complications

PICO ™

ACTICOAT ™
MOLECULIGHT ™

Knee reconstruction

JOURNEY ™ II BCS/CR/XR
LEGION ™
VERILAST ™

Hip reconstruction

POLARSTEM ™
REDAPT ™
R3 ™
VERILAST ™

Coblation

FLOW40™ for cartilage and meniscal debrudement
TOPAZ™ for tendinopathy

Improving clinical and economic outcomes in chronic wounds

MOLECULIGHT ™
ALLEYVN ™
PICO ™

Improved healing of stalled chronic wounds due to early intervention in PU, DFU, VLU – Comparative studies measure rates of healing

Studies showing the physical, vascular, lymphatic or cellular effects of the PICO dressing with AIRLOCK™ Technology delivery of negative pressure.

RENASYS ™ TOUCH
IODOSORB ™
ACTICOAT ™
TIME Outcomes based Wound Care
Debridement SANTYL

VISIONAIRE ™

Short and long term clinical outcomes
OR efficiency

Robotics

NAVIO for UKA and TKA

Trauma

TRIGEN™ INTERTAN ™
TRIGEN META-TAN
EVOS™ (MINI & Small Fragment)
CONQUEST™

Why is it important?
Smith & Nephew is committed to supporting healthcare professionals in their clinical research and scientific activities. These activities may serve to address gaps in the evidence base supporting Smith & Nephew products, and may offer significant contributions to the peer-reviewed literature.

Who can submit proposals?
All medical professionals and researchers with an interest in orthopaedics, joint reconstruction, trauma, arthroscopy/sports medicine, wound management and other related fields are welcome to submit proposals for evaluation.