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Evidence-based recommendations on rituximab (MabThera) with glucocorticoids for treating anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

26 March 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on endobronchial valve insertion to reduce lung volume in emphysema. This involves placing small one-way valves in some airways leading to damaged parts of the lungs.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

20 December 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on thrombin injections for pseudoaneurysms. This involves injecting thrombin into the pseudoaneurysm. The aim is to form a small clot to plug the ‘hole’ in the artery.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 May 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of metal rib reinforcements to stabilise a flail chest wall. This involves using metal (usually titanium) to stabilise the ‘flail’ segment of chest wall.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 October 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy in children. This involves placing a device under the skin to send a burst of nerve messages through the nerve.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 March 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on auditory brain stem implants for deafness caused by damage to the vestibulocochlear nerve due to tumours or surgery. This involves placing an implant in the part of the brain that processes sound signals, bypassing the nerve, to pick up electrical signals from a sound processor worn outside the ear.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 January 2005

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

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 June 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic ablation for a pilonidal sinus in adults. This involves applying heat to the pilonidal sinus.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

17 April 2019

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Ambu aScope 4 Broncho for routine diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

17 January 2023

produce long-term complications (renal impairment, urinary stones and infections, hydronephrosis, bladder malignancy). The effect on...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on palbociclib (Ibrance) as initial endocrine-based therapy for hormone-receptor positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, locally advanced or metastatic (secondary) breast cancer in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

20 December 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on transcranial magnetic stimulation for auditory hallucinations. This involves stimulating the brain with pulses of electromagnetic energy.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 September 2020

This guideline covers long-acting reversible contraception. It aims to increase the use of long-action reversible contraception by improving the information given to women about their contraceptive choices.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Last updated

2 July 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on ENDURALIFE-powered CRT-D devices for treating heart failure.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Last updated

21 July 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on single-port laparoscopic nephrectomy. This involves removing the kidney using several small incisions (laparoscopy).

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 November 2011