Electrically stimulated intravesical chemotherapy for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Recommendation ID: IPG638/1
Question: Further research on electrically stimulated intravesical chemotherapy for nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer should include randomised controlled trials compared with
standard care, which should report details of patient selection.
Any explanatory notes (if applicable): Current evidence on electrically stimulated intravesical chemotherapy for nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer shows there are no major safety concerns. Evidence on efficacy is limited in quantity and quality. Therefore, this procedure should only be used in the context of research.

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance: Electrically stimulated intravesical chemotherapy for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Number: IPG638
Date issued: January 2019

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research?	Yes
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?	No
Last Reviewed	31/01/2019