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Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous deep venous arterialisation for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia. This involves making a hole between a blocked artery and a vein, allowing the blood to flow into the leg beyond the blockage.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

18 October 2023

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.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

20 June 2018

Past technology appraisal appeals and decisions

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on SuperNO2VA for the relief of upper airway obstruction in people with obstructive sleep apnoea .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

9 September 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for previously treated endometrial, biliary, colorectal, gastric or small intestine cancer with high microsatellite instability or mismatch repair deficiency in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

20 September 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on infliximab (Remicade, Inflectra or Remsima), adalimumab (Humira) and golimumab (Simponi) for treating moderate to severe ulcerative colitis in adults, and on infliximab for treating severe active ulcerative colitis in children and young people of 6–17 years.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 February 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy for sciatica in adults. This involves removing part of the damaged spinal disc to relieve the symptoms of sciatica.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 April 2016

This guideline covers assessing and managing low back pain and sciatica in people aged 16 and over. It outlines physical, psychological, pharmacological and surgical treatments to help people manage their low back pain and sciatica in their daily life. The guideline aims to improve people’s quality of life by promoting the most effective forms of care for low back pain and sciatica.

Result type

NICE guideline

Last updated

11 December 2020

Discontinued Reference number: GID-TAG415

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Status

Discontinued

Evidence-based recommendations on the geko device for reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 June 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on transvaginal mesh repair of anterior or posterior vaginal wall prolapse. This involves inserting a mesh to replace tissue that has weakened and caused the pelvic organs to drop down (prolapse) into the vagina.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

15 December 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for the treatment of liver metastases. This involves using very short electrical field pulses delivered over several minutes to destroy the tumour and a small surrounding tissue margin.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 February 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on epcoritamab (Tepkinly) for treating relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma after 2 or more lines of systemic treatment in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

11 March 2026

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic uterine nerve ablation (LUNA) for chronic pelvic pain. This involves the destruction of a small segment of ligament that carries nerve fibres within the pelvis.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

30 October 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on therapeutic hypothermia with intracorporeal temperature monitoring for hypoxic perinatal brain injury. This involves cooling either the baby's head or whole body to prevent brain damage.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 May 2010