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Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency denervation for osteoarthritic knee pain. This involves applying heat (radiofrequency) energy to damage the nerves (denervation) that are causing pain in the knee.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 June 2023

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Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

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Topic prioritisation

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Evoke Spinal Cord Stimulator for managing chronic neuropathic or ischaemic pain .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

8 December 2020

This guideline covers managing acute painful sickle cell episodes in children, young people and adults who present at hospital, from presentation until when they are discharged. It aims to reduce variation in how acute episodes are managed in hospital, focusing on effective, prompt and safe pain relief.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Published

27 June 2012

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic renal denervation for loin pain haematuria syndrome in adults. This involves the stripping away of nerves from the kidney using keyhole surgery to relieve pain.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 October 2021

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

Result type

Quality standard

Status

Awaiting development

Topic prioritisation

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Status

Topic prioritisation

Topic prioritisation

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

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Topic prioritisation

Evidence-based recommendations on targeted muscle reinnervation for managing limb amputation pain. This involves attaching nerves that were cut during limb amputation to other nerves in nearby muscles.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

12 June 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for refractory neuropathic pain. This involves inserting electrode needles underneath the skin connected to a stimulator device.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 March 2013

This guideline covers prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products for people with intractable nausea and vomiting, chronic pain, spasticity and severe treatment-resistant epilepsy.

Result type

NICE guideline

Last updated

22 March 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on transcranial MRI-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for neuropathic pain in adults. This involves delivering focused ultrasound to a small part of the brain (in the thalamus) responsible for transmitting pain signals to destroy it.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 November 2018

Awaiting development Reference number: GID-TA10716 Expected publication date: TBC

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Status

Awaiting development

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous image-guided cryoablation of peripheral neuroma for chronic pain. This involves using a needle-like probe to freeze and destroy small parts of nerves in neuromas to stop the pain signals.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

4 January 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for refractory chronic pain syndromes (excluding headache). This involves stimulating a precise area of the brain using an electrode to treat the chronic pain.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 March 2011