2024 Research Grant Winners

At the 2024 SPANZA ASM in Melbourne, we were proud to present to two fantastic Research projects:

A$20,000 was awarded to: 

• Dr James Broadbent: Development of high-fidelity 3D printed tracheae for infant CICO rescue and shared airway training.
• Objectives are to develop high fidelity 3D printed tracheae which can be incorporated into currently available simulation mannequins for training purposes: 
• Infant CICO-rescue model
• Paediatric trachea for multidisciplinary inhaled foreign body removal workshops
• Operable paediatric trachea incorporating dynamic pathology including inflatable tracheal cyst and tracheal web

• Associate Professor Paul-Lee Archer: Wearable technology for the measurement of post-operative outcomes in children undergoing Ear, Nose and Throat surgery. 
• The overarching aim of this study is to improve outcomes for children who require ENT surgery by exploring the use of wearable technology for monitoring children's post-operative recovery. The objectives of this study are to
• Evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of wearable devices to objectively monitor children recovering from ENT surgery.
• To explore the feasibility of developing a pain assessment algorithm by examining the correlation between data from wearable devices with parent and child reported pain scores, physical activity and sleep.
• Characterise and describe the recovery to baseline activity, sleep and pain intensity for children undergoing ENT surgery