- Recommendation ID
- IPG679/1
- Question
NICE encourages further research into implanted vagus nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant depression, in the form of randomised controlled trials with a placebo or sham stimulation arm. Studies should report details of patient selection. Outcomes should include validated depression rating scales, patient-reported quality of life, time to onset of effect and duration of effect, and any changes in concurrent treatments.
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Implanted vagus nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant depression
- Number
- IPG679
- Date issued
- August 2020
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | No |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 01/08/2020 |