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  1. Evidence on the safety and efficacy of supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis is limited in quality and quantity. Therefore, this procedure should only be used with special arrangements for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research. Find out what special arrangements mean on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page.

    Recommendation ID IPG726/01 Question Evidence on the safety and efficacy of supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty

    Research recommendation
    Published
    1 June 2022

  2. Further research should include clear documentation of patient selection and of all complications. Outcomes should include pregnancy rates, live birth rates and instances of preterm delivery. Comparative studies would be helpful. NICE may update the guidance on publication of further evidence.

    Question Further research should include clear documentation of patient selection and of all complications. Outcomes should include...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  3. Further research in low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of fresh fractures at high risk of non-healing should include details of patient selection, fracture site, and risk factors and comorbidities that delay fracture healing.

    of fresh fractures at high risk of non-healing should include details of patient selection, fracture site, and risk factors and...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    11 December 2018

  4. Further research studies into deep brain stimulation (DBS) for intractable trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs) should clearly define patient selection and report the intensity and duration of stimulation, medication use and quality of life, in addition to documenting the effects on headache symptoms as clearly as possible.

    intractable trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs) should clearly define patient selection and report the intensity and duration of...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  5. Endoaortic balloon occlusion for cardiac surgery (IPG261)

    Evidence-based recommendations on endoaortic balloon occlusion for cardiac surgery. This involves inserting a tube with a balloon attached into the aorta and filling it with saline to block blood flowing from the heart so that surgery can be done.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    28 May 2008
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  6. Therapeutic hypothermia for acute ischaemic stroke (IPG647)

    Evidence-based recommendations on therapeutic hypothermia for acute ischaemic stroke in adults. This involves using a cooling device to reduce the body’s temperature after a stroke.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    29 May 2019
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  7. Balloon dilatation of pulmonary valve stenosis (IPG67)

    Evidence-based recommendations on balloon dilatation of pulmonary valve stenosis. This involves passing a small deflated balloon up through a blood vessel at the top of the leg and into the blocked area in the heart.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    23 June 2004
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  8. Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of endovascular insertion of an intrasaccular wire-mesh blood-flow disruption device for intracranial aneurysms is adequate to support the use of this procedure provided that  standard arrangements   are in place for clinical governance, consent and audit.

    Recommendation ID IPG658/1 Question Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of endovascular insertion of an intrasaccular wire-mesh...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    15 November 2019

  9. Abdominal aortic aneurysm: diagnosis and management (NG156)

    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.

    NICE guideline
    Published
    19 March 2020
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  10. Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery (IPG255)

    Evidence-based recommendations on intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery. This involves placing electrodes near the vocal cords to alert the surgeon when a surgical instrument comes close to either of the laryngeal nerves.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    26 March 2008
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  11. Permacol for treating anal fistulae (MIB105)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Permacol for treating anal fistulae .

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    23 May 2017

  12. Evidence on the safety of focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound for localised prostate cancer is adequate, but evidence on its efficacy is limited. Therefore, this procedure should only be used with special arrangements for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research. Find out what special arrangements mean on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page.

    Recommendation ID IPG756/1 Question Evidence on the safety of focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound for localised...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    5 May 2023

  13. NICE encourages further research into low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of delayed-union and non-union fractures. Further research should include details of patient selection, fracture site, and risk factors and comorbidities that delay fracture healing.

    delayed-union and non-union fractures. Further research should include details of patient selection, fracture site, and risk factors and...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    11 December 2018

  14. NICE encourages further research into focal cryoablation for localised prostate cancer. This should take the form of controlled studies comparing the procedure against other forms of management. Studies should clearly define patient selection criteria and should report outcomes including local recurrence in the long term.

    procedure against other forms of management. Studies should clearly define patient selection criteria and should report outcomes...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  15. Evidence on the safety and efficacy of YAG laser vitreolysis for symptomatic vitreous floaters is inadequate in quality and quantity. Therefore, this procedure should only be used in the context of research. Find out what only in research means on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page.

    Recommendation ID IPG741/01 Question Evidence on the safety and efficacy of YAG laser vitreolysis for symptomatic vitreous floaters is

    Research recommendation
    Published
    7 November 2022