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This quality standard covers care for pregnant women who may be at risk of, or have symptoms and signs of, starting labour and giving birth early (preterm). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Providing information about potential signs and symptoms of preterm labour
- Quality statement 2: Prophylactic vaginal progesterone and prophylactic cervical cerclage
- Quality statement 3: Information for women having a planned preterm birth
- Quality statement 4: Tocolysis for women between 26+0 and 33+6 weeks of pregnancy
- Quality statement 5: Corticosteroids for women between 24+0 and 33+6 weeks of pregnancy
- Quality statement 6: Magnesium sulfate for women between 24+0 and 29+6 weeks of pregnancy
- Update information
Evidence-based recommendations on nerve graft for corneal denervation. This involves attaching a healthy nerve to the damaged cornea to improve healing.
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Valve-in-valve TAVI for aortic bioprosthetic valve dysfunction (HTG518)
Evidence-based recommendations on valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve implantation (ViV-TAVI) for aortic bioprosthetic valve dysfunction in adults. This involves placing a new bioprosthetic valve inside a failing bioprosthetic valve.
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Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis and management of physical complications (CG100)
This guideline covers care for adults and young people (aged 10 years and older) with physical health problems that are completely or partly caused by an alcohol-use disorder. It aims to improve the health of people with alcohol-use disorders by providing recommendations on managing acute alcohol withdrawal and treating alcohol-related conditions.
Darvadstrocel for treating complex perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease (TA556)
Evidence-based recommendations on darvadstrocel (Alofisel) for previously treated complex perianal fistulas in adults with non-active or mildly active luminal Crohn’s disease.
Deep brain stimulation for intractable trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (HTG252)
Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for intractable trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias. This involves delivering electrical impulses to a precise area of the brain using an electrode to mask the pain.
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Image-guided radiofrequency excision biopsy of breast lesions (HTG198)
Evidence-based recommendations on image-guided radiofrequency excision biopsy of breast lesions. This involves inserting a probe that uses radiofrequency energy to cut through the breast internally, and removing the lump with a small area of surrounding tissue to test for cancer.
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Evidence-based recommendations on lymphovenous anastomosis during axillary or inguinal node dissection for preventing secondary lymphoedema in adults. This involves diverting some of the lymphatic vessels around where lymph nodes have been removed to nearby veins.
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NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on CytoSorb therapy for sepsis .
Radiofrequency cold ablation for respiratory papillomatosis (HTG295)
Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency cold ablation for respiratory papillomatosis. This involves using an electrical current to dissolve or shrink the papillomas (non-cancerous growths).
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Tunnelled peritoneal drainage catheter insertion for refractory ascites in cirrhosis (HTG648)
Evidence-based recommendations on tunnelled peritoneal drainage catheter insertion for refractory ascites in cirrhosis. This involves inserting a catheter under the skin in the abdomen to drain excess fluid when needed, at home or in community care. The aim is to reduce the need for hospital admissions and improve quality of life.
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Open prenatal repair for open neural tube defects in the fetus (HTG537)
Evidence-based recommendations on open prenatal repair of open neural tube defects in the fetus. This involves open surgery through the woman’s abdomen to close the gap in the baby’s spine.
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Evidence-based recommendations on botulinum toxin type A injections into the urethral sphincter for idiopathic chronic non-obstructive urinary retention. This involves injecting botulinum toxin type A into the urethral sphincter.
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Dyspepsia and gastro‑oesophageal reflux disease in adults (QS96)
This quality standard covers investigating and managing symptoms of dyspepsia (indigestion) and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (heartburn or reflux) in adults (aged 18 and over). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Advice to support self-management
- Quality statement 2: Urgent endoscopy
- Quality statement 3: Testing conditions for Helicobacter pylori
- Quality statement 4: Discussion about referral for non-urgent endoscopy
- Quality statement 5: Referral to a specialist service
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Breast reconstruction using lipomodelling after breast cancer treatment (HTG280)
Evidence-based recommendations on breast reconstruction using lipomodelling after breast cancer treatment. This involves taking fat from the abdomen or thighs and injecting it into the breast in the area of the deformity caused by surgery.
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