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Showing 16 to 30 of 285 results for back pain

  1. Digital technologies for managing non-specific low back pain: early value assessment (HTG712)

    Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on digital technologies for managing non-specific low back pain in people 16 years and over.

  2. Transaxial interbody lumbosacral fusion for severe chronic low back pain (HTG478)

    Evidence-based recommendations on transaxial interbody lumbosacral fusion for low back pain in adults. This involves removing a damaged disc through a small cut at the base of the spine, and replacing it with an artificial implant.

  3. Suspected cancer: recognition and referral (NG12)

    This guideline covers identifying children, young people and adults with symptoms that could be caused by cancer. It outlines appropriate investigations in primary care, and selection of people to refer for a specialist opinion. It aims to help people understand what to expect if they have symptoms that may suggest cancer.

  4. Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (NG234)

    This guideline covers recognition, referral, investigation and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). It is also relevant for direct malignant infiltration of the spine and associated cord compression. It aims to improve early diagnosis and treatment to prevent neurological injury and improve prognosis.

  5. Otitis media (acute): antimicrobial prescribing (NG91)

    This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute otitis media (ear infection). It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute otitis media can be caused by viruses or bacteria. It lasts for about a week, and most children get better in 3 days without antibiotics. Serious complications are rare.

  6. Sore throat (acute): antimicrobial prescribing (NG84)

    This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute sore throat. It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute sore throat is often caused by a virus, lasts for about a week, and most people get better without antibiotics. Withholding antibiotics rarely leads to complications.

  7. Sinusitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing (NG79)

    This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute sinusitis. It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute sinusitis is usually caused by a virus, lasts for about 2 to 3 weeks, and most people get better without antibiotics. Withholding antibiotics rarely leads to complications.

  8. Radiofrequency ablation of the basivertebral nerve for chronic low back pain

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  9. Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy for sciatica (HTG412)

    Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy for sciatica in adults. This involves removing part of the damaged spinal disc to relieve the symptoms of sciatica.

  10. Neurostimulation of lumbar muscles for refractory non-specific chronic low back pain

    Awaiting development Reference number: GID-HTG10168 Expected publication date: TBC

  11. Insertion of an annular disc implant at lumbar discectomy (HTG358)

    Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of an annular disc implant at lumbar discectomy. This involves inserting an implant to close the hole that is left in a torn disc after any bulging material has been removed during surgery.

  12. Percutaneous electrothermal treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus for low back pain and sciatica

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  13. Percutaneous intradiscal laser ablation in the lumbar spine (HTG230)

    Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous intradiscal laser ablation in the lumbar spine. This involves using a laser to destroy part of the disc, with the aim of shrinking it.

  14. Upadacitinib for treating active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (TA861)

    Evidence-based recommendations on upadacitinib (Rinvoq) for treating active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in adults.

  15. Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women. Patient decision aid on surgery for uterine prolapse

    especially in the longer term. Prolapse seems to be more likely to come back after vaginal hysterectomy than after vaginal sacrospinous...