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This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing spondyloarthritis in adults aged 16 and over. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions (IPG333)
Evidence-based recommendations on therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions. This involves separating epidural adhesions from the nerves or spinal cord through a small cut near the lower spine (keyhole surgery).
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Epiduroscopic lumbar discectomy through the sacral hiatus for sciatica (IPG570)
Evidence-based recommendations on epiduroscopic lumbar discectomy through the sacral hiatus for sciatica in adults. This involves removing the part of the spinal disc pressing against the spinal nerve, to relieve pain.
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Minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion surgery for chronic sacroiliac pain (IPG578)
Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion surgery for chronic sacroiliac pain in adults. This involves fixing the sacrum to the ilium using 2 or 3 metal implants.
clinical and cost effectiveness of radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain in the long term? Any explanatory notes(if...
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Neo Pedicle Screw System for spinal fusion surgery .
In development Reference number: GID-TA11842 Expected publication date: TBC
neurostimulation of lumbar muscles for refractory non-specific chronic low back pain is limited in quantity and quality. Therefore, this...
intradiscal radiofrequency treatment of the intervertebral disc nucleus for low back pain. Further research should include details of...
Evidence-based recommendations on the Senza spinal cord stimulation system for delivering HF10 therapy to treat chronic neuropathic pain.
Neuropathic pain in adults: pharmacological management in non-specialist settings (CG173)
This guideline covers managing neuropathic pain (nerve pain) with pharmacological treatments (drugs) in adults in non-specialist settings. It aims to improve quality of life for people with conditions such as neuralgia, shingles and diabetic neuropathy by reducing pain and promoting increased participation in all aspects of daily living. The guideline sets out how drug treatments for neuropathic pain differ from traditional pain management.
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute otitis media (ear infection). It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute otitis media can be caused by viruses or bacteria. It lasts for about a week, and most children get better in 3 days without antibiotics. Serious complications are rare.
Evidence-based recommendations on tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah) for treating relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in people 25 years and under.
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute sinusitis. It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute sinusitis is usually caused by a virus, lasts for about 2 to 3 weeks, and most people get better without antibiotics. Withholding antibiotics rarely leads to complications.
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute sore throat. It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute sore throat is often caused by a virus, lasts for about a week, and most people get better without antibiotics. Withholding antibiotics rarely leads to complications.