This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of female-to-male (FtM) gender-affirming surgery (GAS) for adolescents with gender dysphoria (GD).
Evolving Evidence Reviews
Evolving Evidence Reviews are designed to help clients develop policies and manage prior authorizations. Evolving Evidence Reviews are useful when a technology moves beyond emerging but the literature is not mature enough for a full Health Technology Assessment. Evolving Evidence Reviews provide a full-text appraisal of clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines as they relate to a specific health technology. Evolving Evidence Reviews provide Levels of Support indicated by these types of evidence. They also provide information on regulatory status, payer policies, and Hayes Insights.
Male-to-Female Gender-Affirming Surgical Procedures for Adolescents With Gender Dysphoria
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of male-to-female (MtF) gender-affirming surgery (GAS) for adolescents with gender dysphoria (GD).
Combination Facial Feminization Surgery in Patients With Gender Dysphoria
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of facial feminization surgery (FFS)—i.e., multiple procedures in the head and/or neck regions combined in a single anesthesia session—for patients with gender dysphoria (GD).
Luminopia One (Luminopia Inc.) for Treatment of Amblyopia in Children
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of Luminopia One (Luminopia Inc.) for the treatment of amblyopia in children aged 4 to 7 years to improve visual acuity.
MyoPro Orthosis (Myomo Inc.) for Upper Extremity Paralysis/Paresis After Stroke
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of the MyoPro orthosis (Myomo Inc.) for upper extremity paralysis/paresis after stroke to reduce motor impairment.
OPRA Implant System (Integrum Inc.) in Patients With Transfemoral Amputation
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support use of the Osseoanchored Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (OPRA) Implant System (Integrum Inc.) for the restoration of function in patients who are unable to use or report complications that result from conventional socket…
Wendler Glottoplasty Surgery for Voice Feminization in Patients with Gender Dysphoria
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of Wendler glottoplasty (WG) surgery (anterior glottal web formation) for voice feminization in patients with gender dysphoria (GD).
Monarch eTNS System (NeuroSigma Inc.) for Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of the Monarch eTNS [external trigeminal nerve stimulation] System (NeuroSigma Inc.) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.
Coolief Cooled RF System (Avanos Medical Inc.) for Pain due to Degenerative Hip Disease
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) using the Coolief system (Avanos Medical Inc.) for relief of pain and improvement of function in adults with degenerative hip disease.
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Treatment of Brain Radiation Necrosis
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), also known as stereotactic laser ablation (SLA), for the treatment of brain radiation necrosis (RN).