Systematic Assessment for the Medical Utility of Radiology Artificial Intelligence – Prospective Evaluation (SAMURAI-Pro)

Research summary

Prospective cluster randomised cross-over trial We will conduct a prospective cluster randomised cross-over trial (ABAB/BABA) to assess the impact of an AI fracture detection tool in EDs and MIUs in the UK. The trial will involve installing a CE-approved AI algorithm at each site for six months. Sites will be randomly assigned to begin the trial with the AI algorithm either active ("On") or inactive ("Off") during the first month. Thereafter,the algorithm status will alternate each month (“AI On” and “AI Off”) for the remaining five months. This crossover design ensures that each site experiences both conditions multiple times,allowing within-site comparisons of outcomes under AI-assisted versus standard practice.

Principal Investigator

Mr Alex Novak

Contact us

Email: emergency.research@oxnet.nhs.uk

IRAS number

357391