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Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic nephrolithotomy and pyelolithotomy. This involves inserting a tube through small cuts in the abdomen (keyhole surgery) to remove the kidney stones..

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 March 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous cementoplasty for palliative treatment of bony malignancies. This involves injecting a special cement into the bone in order to stabilise it, reduce pain, or both.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 June 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous endoscopic colostomy. This involves placing a plastic tube in the bowel that runs back through a small opening in the abdomen to allow waste to pass through to a drainage bag worn outside the body.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 March 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on high dose rate brachytherapy for carinoma of the cervix. This involves giving radiation at a high dose rate to the cervix (reducing the timeframe compared with low or medium dose rates) to treat the cancer.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 March 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on cryotherapy as a primary treatment for prostate cancer. This involves using cold temperature to freeze and destroy cancer tissue as a first treatment for cancer that hasn't spread far from the prostate.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 November 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on wireless capsule endoscopy for investigation of the small bowel. This involves the person swallowing a small capsule containing a tiny camera that takes pictures as it passes through the body.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

15 December 2004

This guideline covers assigning recall intervals between oral health reviews that are appropriate to the needs of individual patients. The guideline takes account of the effect of dental checks on: people’s wellbeing, general health and preventive habits; caries incidence and avoiding restorations; periodontal health and avoiding tooth loss; and avoiding pain and anxiety. It aims to improve or maintain patients’ quality of life and reduce morbidity associated with oral and dental disease.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Published

27 October 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on tacrolimus (Protopic) and pimecrolimus (Elidel) for people with atopic eczema.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 August 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on fluid-filled thermal balloon and microwave endometrial ablation techniques for heavy menstrual bleeding in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

28 April 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on computed tomography-guided thermocoagulation of osteoid osteoma. This involves using high-frequency energy to heat the growth and destroy it.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 March 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on human growth hormone (somatropin; Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin, NutropinAq, Omnitrope, Saizen, Zomacton) for treating growth hormone deficiency in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

27 August 2003

Evidence-based recommendations on the use of riluzole (Rilutek) for treating motor neurone disease (MND).

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

23 January 2001

aneurysm: diagnosis and management Acute coronary syndromes - Acute heart failure: diagnosis and management - Atrial

Result type

NICE guideline

Status

In development

In development Reference number: GID-MT567 Expected publication date: TBC

Result type

Medical technologies guidance

Status

In development

Awaiting development Reference number: GID-QS10093 Expected publication date: TBC

Result type

Quality standard

Status

Awaiting development

In development Reference number: GID-HTE10082 Expected publication date: TBC

Result type

Health technology evaluations

Status

In development

Discontinued Reference number: GID-NG10385

Result type

NICE guideline

Status

Discontinued

This guidance has been updated and replaced by NICE guideline CG173.

Result type

Withdrawn guideline

This guidance has been updated and replaced by NICE guideline NG59.

Result type

Withdrawn guideline