Guidance
Recommendations for research
Recommendations for research
The guideline committee has made the following key recommendations for research.
1 Radiotherapy
How effective is stereotactic ablative radiotherapy compared with standard radiotherapy in the postoperative treatment of metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC)? [2023]
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on radiotherapy to treat MSCC .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review M: radiotherapy.
2 Immobilisation
What are the effective forms of immobilisation for people with MSCC? [2023]
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on immobilisation .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review H: immobilisation.
3 Mobilisation and assessment of spinal stability
What are the effective forms of remobilisation for people with MSCC? [2023]
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on mobilisation and assessment of spinal stability .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review H: immobilisation.
4 Surgery to prevent MSCC
What is the effectiveness of surgery in the prevention of MSCC for people with spinal metastases without pain or instability? [2023]
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on options for invasive interventions .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review N: invasive interventions.