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Evidence-based recommendations on selective peripheral denervation for cervical dystonia. This involves cutting the nerves to the muscles of the neck through a large skin incision.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 August 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on distal iliotibial band lengthening for refractory greater trochanteric pain syndrome. This involves lengthening the fibrous band that runs along the outside of the thigh from the hip to the knee (iliotibial band).

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 January 2011

Evidence-based recommendations on intraoperative blood cell salvage in obstetrics. This involves filtering and washing shed blood and retransfusing it during or after the procedure.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 November 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on interstitial laser therapy for fibroadenomas of the breast. This involves using high-energy light from a laser to destroy the lump.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 June 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on implant insertion for prominent ears in children, young people and adults. This involves inserting small curved implants under the skin of each ear.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

11 September 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on lumbar subcutaneous shunt. This involves using a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid away so that it doesn’t damage the brain or eyes.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 June 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic nephrectomy (including nephroureterectomy). This involves making small incisions (keyhole surgery) to remove the damaged kidney, or kidney, ureter and surrounding tissue.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 August 2005

nasal decolonisation and body wash for the prevention of surgical site infection? Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Source guidance

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

26 October 2020

applying skin antiseptic before incision in the prevention of surgical site infection? Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Source...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

26 October 2020

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Xpert GBS test for the intrapartum detection of group B streptococcus

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

21 April 2015

NICE has developed a Medtech Innovation Briefing (MIB) on the Versajet II hydrosurgery system

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

4 February 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic ablation for a pilonidal sinus in adults. This involves applying heat to the pilonidal sinus.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

17 April 2019

This guideline covers good practice for developing, authorising, using and updating patient group directions. It also offers advice on deciding whether a patient group direction is needed.

Result type

Medicines practice guideline

Last updated

27 March 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on Laparoscopic augmentation cystoplasty (including clam cystoplasty). This involves sewing or stapling a tissue graft from a section of the small intestine (ileum), colon or other substitutes to the urinary bladder.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

16 December 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on laparo-endogastric surgery. This involves performing surgery for gastric wall lesions by passing a flexible telescope (endoscope) through the gullet and into the stomach, and a thin tube (laparascope) through a small cut in the upper abdomen.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

17 December 2003