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Pembrolizumab for adjuvant treatment of resected stage 2B or 2C melanoma (TA837)
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for the adjuvant treatment of resected stage 2B and 2C melanoma in people 12 years and over.
Details, meeting dates and minutes of the independent technology appraisal committees
This guideline covers systems and processes for using and managing controlled drugs safely in all NHS settings except care homes. It aims to improve working practices to comply with legislation and have robust governance arrangements. It also aims to reduce the safety risks associated with controlled drugs.
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous insertion of a cerebral protection device to prevent cerebral embolism during TAVI in adults. This involves placing a device inside an artery near the heart.
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Assessing motility of the gastrointestinal tract using a wireless capsule (IPG502)
Evidence-based recommendations on assessing motility of the gastrointestinal tract using a wireless capsule. This involves swallowing a capsule that sends bowel information as it passes through the digestive system.
Improving care for older people with co-existing mental disorders and alcohol misuse
service with the Trust, so that its framework can be adapted to different patient groups Guidance the shared learning relates
Evidence-based recommendations on microstructural scaffold (patch) insertion without autologous cell implantation for repairing symptomatic chondral knee defects in adults and young people. This involves stimulating growth of new cartilage in the knee.
Transurethral laser ablation for recurrent non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (IPG656)
Evidence-based recommendations on transurethral laser ablation for recurrent non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer in adults. This involves using a laser inserted into the bladder to destroy the cancer cells.
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Evidence-based recommendations on transcutaneous stimulation of the cervical branch of the vagus nerve to treat cluster headache and migraine in adults. This involves using a small handheld device to stimulate a nerve in the neck.
Physical activity: brief advice for adults in primary care (PH44)
This guideline covers providing brief advice on physical activity to adults in primary care. It aims to improve health and wellbeing by raising awareness of the importance of physical activity and encouraging people to increase or maintain their activity level.
Evidence-based recommendations on robot-assisted kidney transplant in adults. This involves the surgeon using a robot to help with a kidney transplant.
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Hypertension: Improving blood pressure management in primary care
improve blood pressure (BP) control in a higher risk cohort of hypertensive patients (those with systolic BP≥160mmHg and / or diastolic...
Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency treatment for haemorrhoids in adults. This involves using radiofrequency energy to shrink the haemorrhoids.
Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy for relief of oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults. This involves inserting an endoscope (a thin, rigid tube with a camera on the end) through the mouth, and using a carbon dioxide laser to cut through the muscle that runs round the top of the gullet.
Transcervical ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for symptomatic uterine fibroids (IPG689)
Evidence-based recommendations on transcervical ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for symptomatic uterine fibroids in adults. This involves inserting a device through the cervix into the womb to destroy the fibroid using radiofrequency energy.
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Radially emitting laser fibre treatment of an anal fistula (IPG644)
Evidence-based recommendations on radially emitting laser fibre treatment of an anal fistula in adults. This involves applying laser energy to the fistula.
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number of other NICE recommendations on smoking cessation, transition, patient experience, food allergy, and medicines...
Cyanoacrylate instillation for occlusion of parotid sinuses (IPG42)
Evidence-based recommendations on cyanoacrylate instillation for occlusion of parotid sinuses. This involves injecting a solution of lipiodiol and cyanoacrylate via the sinus into the parotid gland, sealing the sinus.
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Deep dermal injection of non-absorbable gel polymer for HIV-related lipoatrophy (IPG439)
Evidence-based recommendations on deep dermal injection of non absorbable gel polymer for HIV-related facial lipoatrophy. This involves injecting the gel polymer under the skin to restore the shape and volume of the areas where fat has been lost.
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Pembrolizumab for adjuvant treatment of completely resected stage 3 melanoma (TA766)
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for adjuvant treatment of completely resected stage 3 melanoma in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on autologous blood injection for tendinopathy. This involves supplying the tendon with growth factors that start the healing process.
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MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy (IPG671)
Evidence-based recommendations on MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy in adults and children. This involves inserting a laser into the area of the brain causing seizures.
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Percutaneous endovascular forearm arteriovenous fistula creation for haemodialysis access (IPG710)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous endovascular forearm arteriovenous fistula creation for haemodialysis access in adults. This involves using radiofrequency energy, or heat and pressure, to join an artery and vein in the forearm to create a fistula for haemodialysis access.
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Implantation of a sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation device for chronic cluster headache (IPG527)
Evidence-based recommendations on implantation of a sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation device for chronic cluster headache. This involves implanting a device into the cheek to stimulate a group of nerves called the sphenopalatine ganglion.
Evidence-based recommendations on bevacizumab (Avastin), sorafenib (Nexavar), sunitinib (Sutent) and temsirolimus (Torisel) for treating advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma in adults.
The NICE real-world evidence framework aims to improve the quality of real-world evidence informing our guidance. The framework does not set minimum standards for the acceptability of evidence. The framework is mainly targeted at those developing evidence to inform NICE guidance. It is also relevant to patients, those collecting data, and reviewers of evidence
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- Overview
- Introduction to real-world evidence in NICE decision making
- Conduct of quantitative real-world evidence studies
- Assessing data suitability
- Methods for real-world studies of comparative effects
- Appendix 1 - Data Suitability Assessment Tool (DataSAT)
- Appendix 2 - Reporting on methods used to minimise risk of bias
- Appendix 3 - Reporting information for selected analytical methods
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Fungitell for antifungal treatment stratification .
Evidence-based recommendations on fallopian tube recanalisation by guidewire. This involves injecting dye through a narrow tube inserted into the fallopian tube and if this doesn't unblock it, using a guidewire.
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Evidence-based recommendations on abiraterone (Zytiga) for newly diagnosed high-risk hormone-sensitive metastatic prostate cancer in adults.
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Coronary sinus narrowing device implantation for refractory angina (IPG712)
Evidence-based recommendations on coronary sinus narrowing device implantation for refractory angina in adults. This involves putting a device into the coronary sinus to narrow it with the aim of improving the flow of oxygenated blood throughout the heart muscle.
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challenges for surgical patients. Surgical Site Infection Surveillance (SSIS) at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust commenced as...
The social care guidance manual
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- 1 Introduction
- 2 The scope
- 3 The Guidance Development Group
- 4 Developing review questions and planning the systematic review
- 5 Identifying the evidence: literature searching and evidence submission
- 6 Reviewing the evidence
- 7 Incorporating economic evaluation
- 8 Linking social care guidance to other NICE guidance
Vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy in children (IPG50)
Evidence-based recommendations on vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy in children. This involves placing a device under the skin to send a burst of nerve messages through the nerve.
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The OraQuick HCV point‑of‑care test for rapid detection of hepatitis C virus antibodies (MIB24)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the OraQuick HCV point-of-care test for rapid detection of hepatitis C virus antibodies
Interstitial laser therapy for fibroadenomas of the breast (IPG131)
Evidence-based recommendations on interstitial laser therapy for fibroadenomas of the breast. This involves using high-energy light from a laser to destroy the lump.
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Empagliflozin in combination therapy for treating type 2 diabetes (TA336)
Evidence-based recommendations on empagliflozin (Jardiance) in combination therapy for treating type 2 diabetes.
Preoperative high dose rate brachytherapy for rectal cancer (IPG531)
Evidence-based recommendations on preoperative high dose rate brachytherapy for rectal cancers. This involves inserting an applicator into the rectum and using it to deliver radiation to the tumour.
Type 2 diabetes prevention: population and community-level interventions (PH35)
This guideline covers preventing type 2 diabetes in adult populations and communities who are at high risk. It aims to promote a healthy diet and physical activity at community and population level, and recommends how to tailor services for people in ethnic communities and other groups who are particularly at risk of type 2 diabetes.
Evidence-based recommendations on unilateral MRI-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for treatment-resistant essential tremor in adults. This involves applying ultrasound to a specific area on 1 side of the brain (thalamus).
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Radiofrequency ablation for gastric antral vascular ectasia (IPG520)
Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency ablation for gastric antral vascular ectasia. This involves using radiofrequency (heat) energy to stop the bleeding by destroying the enlarged blood vessels.
Electrocautery cutting balloon treatment for pelviureteric junction obstruction (IPG324)
Evidence-based recommendations on electrocautery cutting balloon treatment for pelviureteric junction obstruction. This involves widening the renal pelvis by inserting a catheter with a balloon and wire into the urinary tract.
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Selective internal radiation therapy for unresectable colorectal metastases in the liver (IPG672)
Evidence-based recommendations on selective internal radiation therapy for unresectable colorectal metastases in the liver in adults. This involves injecting beads that emit radiation directly into the tumour.
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute heart failure in adults (IPG482)
Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute heart failure in adults. This involves using an artificial lung to oxygenate the blood outside the body.
Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy for internal rectal prolapse (IPG618)
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy for internal rectal prolapse in adults. This involves using a piece of sterile material (mesh) to attach the rectum to the lower back bone using keyhole surgery.
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Radiofrequency ablation for symptomatic interdigital (Morton's) neuroma (IPG539)
Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency ablation for symptomatic interdigital (Morton’s) neuroma. This involves using pulses of radiofrequency heat energy to damage the nerve, with the aim of reducing pain.
Electrohydraulic lithotripsy for difficult-to-treat bile duct stones (IPG698)
Evidence-based recommendations on electrohydraulic lithotripsy for difficult-to-treat bile duct stones in adults. This involves breaking up the stone with soundwaves.
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NICE advice is a support service for pharmaceutical and healthtech companies seeking to enter the NHS market.
Balloon angioplasty of pulmonary vein stenosis in infants (IPG75)
Evidence-based recommendations on balloon angioplasty of pulmonary vein stenosis in infants. This involves involves inflating a balloon in the narrow section of the pulmonary vein to widen the area so blood can flow through more easily.
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Mexiletine for treating the symptoms of myotonia in non-dystrophic myotonic disorders (TA748)
Evidence-based recommendations on mexiletine (Namuscla) for treating the symptoms of myotonia in adults with non-dystrophic myotonic disorders.
Supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis (IPG726)
Evidence-based recommendations on supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis in adults. This involves replacing a hip using smaller cuts than are used in standard surgery.
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