The researchers have conducted previous reviews and a pilot study in preparation for this study. Details of these are linked below.
Reviewing the topic
Hibberd O, Barnard E. In paediatric major trauma patients is admission hypocalcaemia associated with adverse outcomes? Trauma. 2024;26(2):192-194. doi:10.1177/14604086231222340
Hibberd O, Price J, Harris T, Barnard EBG. Incidence of admission ionised hypocalcaemia in paediatric major trauma: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 2023;13(11):e077429. Published 2023 Nov 10. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077429
Hibberd O, Price J, Thomas SH, Harris T, Barnard EBG. The incidence of admission ionised hypocalcaemia in paediatric major trauma-A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2024;19(5):e0303109. Published 2024 May 28. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0303109
Hibberd O, Leech C, Lang N, Price J, Barnard E. Prehospital measurement and treatment of ionised hypocalcaemia by UK helicopter emergency medical services in trauma patients: a survey of current practice. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2025;33(1):63. Published 2025 Apr 16. doi:10.1186/s13049-025-01379-2
Hibberd O, Tagg A, Priddis K, Ranaweera M, Roland D, Hall D. Calcium in trauma: what do and don’t we know. Don’t Forget The Bubbles. 2025. https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.66577
Conducting a pilot study
Hibberd O, Barnard E, Ellington M, et al. Association of Non-Transfusion-Related Admission Hypocalcaemia With Haemodynamic Instability in Paediatric Major Trauma: A Retrospective Single-Centre Pilot Study. Cureus. 2024; 16(7): e64983. doi:10.7759/cureus.64983