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  1. Further research in low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of fresh fractures at high risk of non-healing should include details of patient selection, fracture site, and risk factors and comorbidities that delay fracture healing.

    of fresh fractures at high risk of non-healing should include details of patient selection, fracture site, and risk factors and...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    11 December 2018

  2. Further research studies into deep brain stimulation (DBS) for intractable trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs) should clearly define patient selection and report the intensity and duration of stimulation, medication use and quality of life, in addition to documenting the effects on headache symptoms as clearly as possible.

    intractable trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs) should clearly define patient selection and report the intensity and duration of...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  3. Caris Molecular Intelligence for guiding cancer treatment (MIB120)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Caris Molecular Intelligence for guiding cancer treatment .

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    20 September 2017

  4. Optical coherence tomography to guide percutaneous coronary intervention (HTG332)

    Evidence-based recommendations on optical coherence tomography to guide percutaneous coronary intervention. This involves using near-infrared light to produce high-resolution images of blood vessel walls.

    HealthTech guidance
    Published
    23 February 2014
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  5. TopClosure Tension Relief System for wound closure (MIB97)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on TopClosure Tension Relief System for wound closure .

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    7 March 2017

  6. Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of endovascular insertion of an intrasaccular wire-mesh blood-flow disruption device for intracranial aneurysms is adequate to support the use of this procedure provided that  standard arrangements   are in place for clinical governance, consent and audit.

    Recommendation ID IPG658/1 Question Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of endovascular insertion of an intrasaccular wire-mesh...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    15 November 2019

  7. Evidence on the safety of focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound for localised prostate cancer is adequate, but evidence on its efficacy is limited. Therefore, this procedure should only be used with special arrangements for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research. Find out what special arrangements mean on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page.

    Recommendation ID IPG756/1 Question Evidence on the safety of focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound for localised...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    5 May 2023

  8. NICE encourages further research into low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of delayed-union and non-union fractures. Further research should include details of patient selection, fracture site, and risk factors and comorbidities that delay fracture healing.

    delayed-union and non-union fractures. Further research should include details of patient selection, fracture site, and risk factors and...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    11 December 2018

  9. NICE encourages further research into focal cryoablation for localised prostate cancer. This should take the form of controlled studies comparing the procedure against other forms of management. Studies should clearly define patient selection criteria and should report outcomes including local recurrence in the long term.

    procedure against other forms of management. Studies should clearly define patient selection criteria and should report outcomes...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  10. Evidence on the safety and efficacy of YAG laser vitreolysis for symptomatic vitreous floaters is inadequate in quality and quantity. Therefore, this procedure should only be used in the context of research. Find out what only in research means on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page.

    Recommendation ID IPG741/01 Question Evidence on the safety and efficacy of YAG laser vitreolysis for symptomatic vitreous floaters is

    Research recommendation
    Published
    7 November 2022

  11. Evidence on the safety and efficacy of permanent His-bundle pacemaker implantation for treating heart failure is inadequate in quality and quantity.Therefore, this procedure should only be used in the context of research. Find out what only in research means on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page.

    Recommendation ID IPG694/1 Question Evidence on the safety and efficacy of permanent His-bundle pacemaker implantation for treating heart

    Research recommendation
    Published
    10 August 2021

  12. Evidence on the safety of pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis shows that this procedure can cause serious but well-recognised side effects. Evidence on its efficacy is inadequate in quality. Therefore, this procedure should only be used in the context of research. Find out what  only in research means on the NICE website .

    Recommendation ID IPG681/1 Question Evidence on the safety of pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy for peritoneal...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    22 January 2021

  13. Further research into joint distraction for knee osteoarthritis without alignment  correction should include comparative studies against existing forms of management. Studies should record patient selection, joint space measurements in the medium to long term, functional outcomes, quality of life and complications. They should also report the nature and timing of any further surgery on the knee. NICE may update the guidance on publication of further evidence.

    comparative studies against existing forms of management. Studies should record patient selection, joint space measurements in the...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 October 2015

  14. Evidence summaries: process guide (PMG31)

    This guide gives an overview of the process for developing evidence summaries. Evidence summaries provide advice but do not include recommendations and are not formal NICE guidance

  15. NICE encourages further research into endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for squamous dysplasia of the oesophagus, including observational data collection. Studies should clearly define patient selection. Outcomes should include completeness of ablation, resolution of squamous dysplasia, progression to cancer and quality of life. All complications should be reported, particularly development of oesophageal strictures.

    including observational data collection. Studies should clearly define patient selection. Outcomes should include completeness of...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015