Selected Publications - Trials

Lewis M, James M, Stokes E, Hill J, Sim J, Hay E, Dziedzic K. An economic evaluation of three physiotherapy treatments for non-specific neck disorders alongside a randomized trial. 2007;46:1701-8.

James M, Stokes EA, Thomas E, Dziedzic K, Hay EM. Cost minimisation analysis of local corticosteroid injection and physiotherapy for the treatment of new episodes of unilateral shoulder pain in primary care. 2005;44:1447-51.

Hill J, Foster N, Hughes R, Hay E. Meeting the challenges of research governance. 2005;44:571-2.

Chesterton LS, Lewis AM, Sim J, Mallen CD, EE Mason, Hay EM, van der Windt DA. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as adjunct to primary care management for tennis elbow: pragmatic randomised controlled trial (TATE trial). 2013; 347:f5160

Salisbury C, Montgomery AA, Hollinghurst S, Hopper C, Bishop A, Franchini A, Kaur S, Coast J, Hall J, Grove S, Foster NE. Effectiveness of PhysioDirect telephone assessment and advice services for patients with musculoskeletal problems; pragmatic randomised controlled trial. 2013; 346:f43.

Foster N, Thomas E, Barlas P, Hill J, Mason L, Young J, Hay EM. A randomised controlled trial of acupuncture as an adjunct to exercise-based physiotherapy for knee osteoarthritis. 2007;335:436-40.

Hay EM, Foster NE, Thomas E, Peat G, Phelan M, Yates H, Blenkinsopp A, Sim J. Effectiveness of community physiotherapy and enhanced pharmacy review for knee pain in people aged over 55 presenting to primary care: pragmatic randomised trial. 2006;333:995-8.

Hay EM, Paterson SM, Lewis M, Hosie G, Croft P. Pragmatic randomised controlled trial of local corticosteroid injection and naproxen for treatment of lateral epicondylitis of elbow in primary care. 1999;319:964-8.

Whitehurst DGT, Lewis M, Bryan S, Raftery JP, Yao GL, Mullis R, Hay EM. A brief pain management program compared with physical therapy for low back pain: Results from an economic analysis alongside a randomized clinical trial. 2007;57:466-73.

Dziedzic K, Hill J, Lewis M, Sim J, Daniels J, Hay EM. Effectiveness of manual therapy or pulsed shortwave diathermy in addition to advice and exercise for neck disorders: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial in physical therapy clinics. 2005;53:214-22.

Dziedzic K. Self Management in OA: Evidence for the role of the multidisciplinary team. Ann Rheum Dis 2012 ; 71:20

Whitehurst DG, Bryan S, Lewis M, Hill J, Hay EM. Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups. Ann Rheum Dis 2012 ; 71:1796-802.

Hay EM, Thomas E, Paterson SM, Dziedzic K, Croft PR.A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of local corticosteroid injection and physiotherapy for the treatment of new episodes of unilateral shoulder pain in primary care.2003;62:394-9.

Whitehurst DG, Bryan S, Hay EM, Thomas E, Young J, Foster NE. Cost-effectiveness of acupuncture care as an adjunct to exercise-based physical therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee. 2011;91:630-41.

Hill JC, Whitehurst DG, Lewis M, Bryan S, Dunn KM, Foster NE, Konstantinou K, Main CJ, Mason E, Somerville S, Sowden G, Vohora K, Hay EM. Comparison of stratified primary care management for low back pain with current best practice (STarT Back): a randomised controlled trial. 2011;378:1560-71.

Hay EM, Mullis R, Lewis M, Vohora K, Main CJ, Watson P, Dziedzic KS, Sim J, Minns Lowe C, Croft PR. Comparison of physical treatments versus a brief pain-management programme for back pain in primary care: a randomised clinical trial in physiotherapy practice. 2005;365:2024-30.