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Evidence-based recommendations on prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement in the lumbar spine. This involves removing the damaged disc and inserting an artificial disc in its place.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 July 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on arthroscopic trochleoplasty for patellar instability. This involves reshaping the bony anatomy of the trochlea by deepening the groove or elevating the lateral wall.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 January 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous endoscopic colostomy. This involves placing a plastic tube in the bowel that runs back through a small opening in the abdomen to allow waste to pass through to a drainage bag worn outside the body.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 March 2006

NICE's impact on hospital stays, delays in leaving hospital and independent living

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic insertion of a magnetic ring for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. This involves placing a ring of beads outside of the food pipe, just above the stomach. Magnets inside the beads hold them together to keep the food pipe closed but are weak enough to move apart to allow food or liquid to be swallowed. The aim is to prevent acid reflux.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

11 January 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for squamous dysplasia of the oesophagus. This involves using radiofrequency (heat) energy to destroy the abnormal cells and to promote the growth of healthy squamous cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 July 2014

periodic assessments of the effect of the disease on their lives (such as pain, fatigue, mobility, ability to work, impact on...

This guideline covers assessing all chronic pain (chronic primary pain, chronic secondary pain, or both) and managing chronic primary pain in people aged 16 years and over. Chronic primary pain is pain with no clear underlying cause, or pain (or its impact) that is out of proportion to any observable injury or disease.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

7 April 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on balloon kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures. This involves inflating baloon-like devices placed into the collapsed vertebra until it reaches normal height, after which they are removed and replaced with a special cement.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 April 2006

clinical and cost effectiveness of radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain in the long term? Any explanatory notes(if...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

13 February 2017

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve awareness and understanding about ME/CFS and when to suspect it, so that people are diagnosed earlier. It includes recommendations on diagnosis, assessment and care planning, safeguarding, access to care and managing ME/CFS and its symptoms.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

29 October 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of a double balloon catheter for induction of labour in pregnant women without previous caesarean section. The catheter aims to help induction by causing dilation of the cervix when the cervix is unfavourable for induction. The double balloon squeezes the cervix and stimulates local prostaglandin release, which leads to cervical ripening.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 July 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on avalglucosidase alfa (Nexviadyme) for Pompe disease.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

24 August 2022

side effects include: : heartburn and indigestion : pain or stiffness in your muscles, joints or back : headache : feeling...

This quality standard covers the initial assessment and management of suspected acute respiratory infection in over 16s, including acute respiratory infection virtual wards.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

31 October 2023