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Showing 31 to 45 of 451 results for chronic pain

  1. 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.

  2. Psychological therapy – mindfulness for chronic primary pain: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of mindfulness therapy for managing chronic primary pain in people aged 16 years and over?

    mindfulness for chronic primary pain: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of mindfulness therapy for managing...

  3. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for chronic primary pain: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation for managing chronic primary pain in people aged 16 years and over?

    stimulation for chronic primary pain: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation for...

  4. Peripheral nerve-field stimulation for chronic low back pain (HTG309)

    Evidence-based recommendations on peripheral nerve-field stimulation for chronic low back pain. This involves implanting electrodes in the back, connected to a neurostimulator under the skin to mask the back pain by modulating the transmission of pain signals to the brain.

  5. Repeat courses of acupuncture for chronic primary pain: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of repeat courses of acupuncture or dry needling for managing chronic primary pain in people aged 16 years and over?

    acupuncture for chronic primary pain: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of repeat courses of acupuncture or dry...

  6. Pain management: chronic pancreatitis:- Is the long-term use of opioids more clinically effective and cost effective than non-opioid analgesia (including non-pharmacological analgesia) in people with chronic pain due to chronic pancreatitis?

    Recommendation ID NG104/3 Question Pain management: chronic pancreatitis:- Is the long-term use of opioids more clinically...

  7. Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management (NG56)

    This guideline covers optimising care for adults with multimorbidity (multiple long-term conditions) by reducing treatment burden (polypharmacy and multiple appointments) and unplanned care. It aims to improve quality of life by promoting shared decisions based on what is important to each person in terms of treatments, health priorities, lifestyle and goals. The guideline sets out which people are most likely to benefit from an approach to care that takes account of multimorbidity, how they can be identified and what the care involves.

  8. Palliative care for adults: strong opioids for pain relief (CG140)

    This guideline covers safe and effective prescribing of strong opioids for pain relief in adults with advanced and progressive disease. It aims to clarify the clinical pathway for prescribing and help to improve pain management and patient safety. Care during the last 2 to 3 days of life is covered by NICE's guideline on care of dying adults in the last days of life .

  9. Transaxial interbody lumbosacral fusion for severe chronic low back pain (HTG478)

    Evidence-based recommendations on transaxial interbody lumbosacral fusion for low back pain in adults. This involves removing a damaged disc through a small cut at the base of the spine, and replacing it with an artificial implant.

  10. Varicose veins: diagnosis and management (CG168)

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing varicose veins in people aged 18 and over. It aims to ensure that people understand the options for treating varicose veins and that healthcare professionals know when to refer people for specialist assessment and treatment.

  11. Constipation in children and young people: diagnosis and management (CG99)

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing constipation in children and young people up to 18. It provides strategies to support the early identification and timely, effective treatment of constipation which will help improve outcomes for patients. It does not cover constipation caused by a specific condition.

  12. What is the effectiveness of pain management for women who present with chronic pain 3 months after mesh surgery for stress urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse?

    Question What is the effectiveness of pain management for women who present with chronic pain 3 months after mesh surgery...

  13. Gout: diagnosis and management (NG219)

    This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of gout. It includes recommendations on diagnosing gout, managing flares, long-term management of gout and referral to specialist services.

  14. Cerebral palsy in under 25s: assessment and management (NG62)

    This guideline covers diagnosing, assessing and managing cerebral palsy in children and young people from birth up to their 25th birthday. It aims to make sure they get the care and treatment they need for the developmental and clinical comorbidities associated with cerebral palsy, so that they can be as active and independent as possible.

  15. Surgical mesh for treatment of primary ventral hernias

    In development Reference number: GID-HTE10080 Expected publication date:  03 February 2027