Our analysts evaluate clinical trial data, along with information regarding safety issues, coverage policies from the private and public sectors, regulatory approvals, consensus statements, and an overall projection of the potential clinical efficacy and economic impact of the technology. Reports are reviewed annually up to 5 years post publication to determine if there is new literature or evidence that would impact a change in rating and warrant an updated report.
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) compared with established techniques for diagnosis and guidance of the management of small and large bowel motility disorders.
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Focus of Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided hydrodissection (HD) compared with alternative therapies for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in adults.
Technology Description: HD is a procedu…
The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of vision therapy to treat accommodative dysfunction in children and younger adults.
Focus of Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) compared with conventional surgical wound care for the management of closed surgical incisions after total hip arthroplasty (THA).
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Focus of Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of fractional laser treatment (FLT) for functional improvement in patients with hypertrophic and keloid burn and traumatic scars.
Technology Description: Laser therapy can be used to improve the appearance, texture, pliability, pain, and function…
Focus of Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of dry needling (DN) compared with standard therapies to treat knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in adults.
Technology Description: DN (also called intramuscular stimulation or trigger-p…
Focus of Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) compared with conventional surgical wound care for management of surgical incisions after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
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Focus of Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) corticosteroid injection compared with alternative therapies to treat SIJ pain and low back pain (LBP) in adults.
Technology Description: Corticosteroid…
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of cochlear implantation to treat hearing loss in adults with single-sided deafness (SSD).
Technology Description: Cochlear implants are surgically implanted electronic devic…
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of dry needling (DN) compared with standard therapies to treat chronic pain of the neck or upper trapezius in adults.
Technology Description: DN (also called intramuscular st…