Recommendation ID
NG226/08
Question

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy for managing osteoarthritis?

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research see the rationale section on electrotherapy.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review G: clinical and cost effectiveness of electrotherapy for the management of osteoarthritis.


Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management
Number
NG226
Date issued
October 2022

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 31/10/2022