Recommendation ID
IPG694/1
Question

Evidence on the safety and efficacy of permanent His-bundle pacemaker implantation for treating heart failure 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.

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

Further research should be in the form of randomised controlled trials or registry data. It should report details of patient selection. Outcomes should include quality of life using relevant and validated measures, including the New York Heart Association classification, survival and the need for hospital admissions.


Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Permanent His-bundle pacemaker implantation for treating heart failure
Number
IPG694
Date issued
May 2021

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? Yes  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 31/05/2021