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Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins (IPG440)
Evidence-based recommendations on ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins. This involves mixing a chemical with air or another gas to produce a foam, which is injected into the affected vein using ultrasound imaging to monitor its progress.
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This quality standard covers diagnosing, assessing and managing food allergy in children and young people (under 19) and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Allergy-focused clinical history
- Quality statement 2: Diagnosing IgE-mediated food allergy
- Quality statement 3: Diagnosing non-IgE-mediated food allergy
- Quality statement 4: Referral to secondary or specialist care
- Quality statement 5 (placeholder): Diagnosing food allergy in adults
- Quality statement 6 (placeholder): Nutritional support for food allergy
- Update information
predict the likelihood of rapid progression of disease and response to treatment with biological DMARDs. Factors to investigate...
Prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement in the lumbar spine (IPG306)
Evidence-based recommendations on prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement in the lumbar spine. This involves removing the damaged disc and inserting an artificial disc in its place.
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specialist healthcare settings, to facilitate assessment, appropriate referral, treatment planning and measurement of outcomes - measure...
blood tests to check how well your kidneys are working before starting treatment, between 1 and 2 weeks after starting, and after...
Laparoscopic removal of uterine fibroids with power morcellation (IPG703)
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic removal of uterine fibroids with power morcellation in adults. This involves cutting the fibroids into small pieces to remove them.
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MRI-guided focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for treating Parkinson's (IPG797)
Evidence-based recommendations on MRI-guided focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for treating Parkinson’s. This involves using ultrasound to destroy tissue in an area of the brain linked to Parkinson’s symptoms.
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This guideline covers diagnosing and managing abdominal aortic aneurysms. It aims to improve care by helping people who are at risk to get tested, specifying how often to monitor asymptomatic aneurysms, and identifying when aneurysm repair is needed and which procedure will work best.
Evidence-based recommendations on subthalamotomy for Parkinson's disease. This involves putting very thin needles into the brain through small holes made in the skull.
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Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency valvotomy for pulmonary atresia. This involves making a hole in the blocked valve, and inserting and inflating a small balloon to widen it.
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CerebAir for continuous EEG monitoring in intensive care (MIB279)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on CerebAir for continuous EEG monitoring in intensive care .
Evidence-based recommendations on needle fasciotomy for Dupuytren's contracture. This involves cutting one or more fibrous bands using a blade or a bevel of a needle.
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Endoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (IPG753)
Evidence-based recommendations on endoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. This involves an endoscopic fastening device being inserted through the mouth and into the stomach, along with an endoscope for constant visualisation. The device is used to attach the fundus to the anterior and left lateral wall of the distal oesophagus slightly above the oesophagogastric junction.
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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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Evidence-based recommendations on melphalan chemosaturation with percutaneous hepatic artery perfusion and hepatic vein isolation for primary or metastatic cancer in the liver. This involves diverting the blood flow from the liver to the rest of the body while the drug is delivered directly into the liver.
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Arctic Sun 5000 for therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest (MIB112)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Arctic Sun 5000 for therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest .
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for primary facial blushing (IPG480)
Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for primary facial blushing. This involves cutting off nerve signals to stop the blushing.
Platelet-rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritis (IPG637)
Evidence-based recommendations on platelet-rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritis in adults. This involves taking plasma from a small amount of the person’s own blood and injecting it into the knee.
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Evidence-based recommendations on telemetric adjustable pulmonary artery banding for reducing pulmonary hypertension in infants with congenital heart defects. This involves placing a remote-controlled band around the pulmonary artery that can be tightened or loosened to control blood flow.
Open reduction of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (IPG511)
Evidence-based recommendations on open reduction of slipped capital femoral epiphysis. This involves fixxing a slipped capital femoral epiphysis back into its correct position to reduce the risk of avascular necrosis.
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Clostridium difficile infection: risk with broad-spectrum antibiotics (ESMPB1)
Summary of the evidence on the risk of using broad-specturm antibiotics associated with clostridium difficile infection
This guide describes the methods that NICE follows when evaluating interventional procedures. Processes for interventional procedures are in section 1 of the NICE HealthTech programme manual
Evidence-based recommendations on implantation of a shock or load absorber for mild to moderate symptomatic medial knee osteoarthritis.
CFHealthHub for managing cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic (MIB219)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on CFHealthHub for managing cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic .
Laparoscopic insertion of an inactive implant for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (IPG803)
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic insertion of an inactive implant for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. This involves placing an implant on the outside of the upper part of the stomach wall using keyhole surgery.
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Endovascular stent insertion for intracranial atherosclerotic disease (IPG429)
Evidence-based recommendations on endovascular stent insertion for intracranial atherosclerotic disease. This involves inflating a balloon catheter inserted into an artery in the arm or leg, and positioning a stent in the narrowing to maintain improved blood flow.
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Elranatamab for treating relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after 2 treatments [ID6464]
Awaiting development Reference number: GID-TA11661 Expected publication date: TBC
Permanent His-bundle pacemaker implantation for treating heart failure (IPG694)
Evidence-based recommendations on permanent His-bundle pacemaker implantation for treating heart failure. This involves attaching a wire connected to a pacemaker to the heart’s electrical conduction pathway (through a vein).
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Percutaneous image-guided cryoablation of peripheral neuroma for chronic pain (IPG747)
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.
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This quality standard covers care for adults before, during and after primary elective hip, knee or shoulder joint replacement. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover joint replacement as treatment for primary or secondary cancer affecting the bones.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Preoperative rehabilitation advice for hip and knee replacement
- Statement 2: Choice between partial and total knee replacement
- Statement 3: Tranexamic acid during hip and knee replacement
- Quality statement 4: Preventing implant selection errors
- Statement 5: Postoperative rehabilitation
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Discontinued Reference number: GID-TA10628
Selective dorsal rhizotomy for spasticity in cerebral palsy (IPG373)
Evidence-based recommendations on selective dorsal rhizotomy for spasticity in cerebral palsy. This involves cutting nerves in the lower spine that are responsible for muscle rigidity.
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RespiraSense for continuously monitoring respiratory rate (MIB299)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on RespiraSense for continuously monitoring respiratory rate .
Insertion of an epiretinal prosthesis for retinitis pigmentosa (IPG519)
Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of an epiretinal prosthesis for retinitis pigmentosa. This involves inserting an implant into the eye that receives data from a small camera on the person's glasses and then stimulates healthy cells in the retina to see basic images.
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lower baseline risk than this, and what this means about the effects of treatment. Remember that no-one can say what will happen to any...
This guideline covers a set of principles that can be used to help people change their behaviour. The aim is for practitioners to use these principles to encourage people to adopt a healthier lifestyle by, for example, stopping smoking, adopting a healthy diet and being more physically active.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on RT300 for spinal cord injury rehabilitation .
people with chronic hepatitis B when making decisions on when to initiate treatment. Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Why this is...
In development Reference number: GID-TA11400 Expected publication date: TBC
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Proov Confirm for ovulation confirmation .
This guideline covers the care and support of adults receiving social care in their own homes, residential care and community settings. It aims to help people understand what care they can expect and to improve their experience by supporting them to make decisions about their care.
This guideline covers assessing, diagnosing and managing physical health problems of people in prison. It aims to improve health and wellbeing in the prison population by promoting more coordinated care and more effective approaches to prescribing, dispensing and supervising medicines.
Unintentional injuries: prevention strategies for under 15s (PH29)
This guideline covers strategies, regulation, enforcement, surveillance and workforce development in relation to preventing unintentional injuries in the home, on the road and during outdoor play and leisure.
Evidence-based recommendations on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) for severe acute heart failure in adults. This involves using an artificial lung to oxygenate the blood outside the body.
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Peripheral nerve-field stimulation for chronic low back pain (IPG451)
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.
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Evidence-based recommendations on autologous blood injection for tendinopathy. This involves supplying the tendon with growth factors that start the healing process.
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Evidence-based recommendations on gastroelectrical stimulation for gastroparesis. This involves using a stimulating device to send electrical impulses to the stomach muscles to help them work normally.
Discontinued Reference number: GID-TA11026