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Percutaneous coblation of the intervertebral disc for low back pain and sciatica (IPG543)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous coblation of the intervertebral disc for low back pain and sciatica. This involves using heat from an electrode to destroy the tissue.
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This guideline covers exercise referral schemes for people aged 19 and older, in particular, those who are inactive or sedentary. The aim is to encourage people to be physically active.
Evidence-based recommendations on retrograde uretral sphincterometry. This involves passing fluid through a small, cone-shaped device placed into the urethra to display the pressure needed to open the urethra sphincter.
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This guideline covers assessing all chronic pain (chronic primary pain, chronic secondary pain, or both) and managing chronic primary pain in people aged 16 years and over. Chronic primary pain is pain with no clear underlying cause, or pain (or its impact) that is out of proportion to any observable injury or disease.
Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (NG234)
This guideline covers recognition, referral, investigation and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). It is also relevant for direct malignant infiltration of the spine and associated cord compression. It aims to improve early diagnosis and treatment to prevent neurological injury and improve prognosis.
Community pharmacies: promoting health and wellbeing (NG102)
This guideline covers how community pharmacies can help maintain and improve people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing, including people with a long-term condition. It aims to encourage more people to use community pharmacies by integrating them within existing health and care pathways and ensuring they offer standard services and a consistent approach. It requires a collaborative approach from individual pharmacies and their representatives, local authorities and other commissioners.
Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral (NG127)
This guideline covers the initial assessment of symptoms and signs that might indicate a neurological condition. It helps non-specialist healthcare professionals to identify people who should be offered referral for specialist investigation.
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Evidence-based recommendations on iFuse for treating chronic sacroiliac joint pain.
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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Percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal therapy for lower back pain (IPG81)
This guidance has been updated and replaced by NICE interventional procedure guidance 319.
Percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation for lower back pain (IPG83)
Interventional procedures, IPG83 - Issued: August 2004 --> This guidance has been updated and replaced by NICE interventional procedure guidance 545.
the early rule out of NSTEMI (DG40) The small cash saving is based on lower test cost. Capacity savings are based on a reduction in the...
and cost effectiveness of benzodiazepines for the acute management of low back pain? Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Why this is...
Percutaneous disc decompression using coblation for lower back pain (IPG173)
This guidance has been updated and replaced by NICE interventional procedure guidance 543.
of codeine with and without paracetamol for the acute management of low back pain? Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Why this is...