Resultados: 8

    Evidence review for the clinical and cost-effectiveness of intra-articular injections for the management of osteoarthritis

    Intra-articular injections are sometimes used to relieve pain for people with osteoarthritis. These include injections with corticosteroids, hyaluronan and stem cells. Corticosteroid injections are undertaken to deliver this high dose anti-inflammatory agent within the joint to reduce inflammation of the...

    Evidence review for the clinical and cost effectiveness of electrotherapy for the management of osteoarthritis

    Electrotherapy can be used to provide pain relief in a range of conditions including osteoarthritis. Although Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) was recommended as an intervention to consider in NICE Osteoarthritis guideline CG177 it is not thought to be widely used within the NHS. TENS i...

    Evidence review for additional benefit of imaging in the diagnosis of osteoarthritis

    In the absence of red flag signs or symptoms, the diagnosis of osteoarthritis can be achieved through clinical assessment (history taking and examination). Imaging findings do not always correlate well with the patient’s symptoms, particularly in the early stages of osteoarthritis, and management is no...

    Evidence review for the clinical and cost effectiveness of imaging during the management of osteoarthritis

    People with osteoarthritis may have ongoing issues that are not completely managed by the interventions prescribed. While there are times where imaging is clearly indicated (e.g. with a history or worsening symptoms triggered by trauma) it is not apparent whether it provides any benefit using it more wid...

    Cardiac rehabilitation delivery model for low-resource settings

    Heart; 102 (18), 2016
    "OBJECTIVE: Cardiovascular disease is a global epidemic, which is largely preventable. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is demonstrated to be cost-effective and efficacious in high-income countries. CR could represent an important approach to mitigate the epidemic of cardiovascular disease in lower-resource s...

    British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines on the diagnosis and management of Barrett's oesophagus

    Gut; 63 (1), 2014
    These guidelines provide a practical and evidence-based resource for the management of patients with Barrett's oesophagus and related early neoplasia. The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE II) instrument was followed to provide a methodological strategy for the guideline developm...

    Self-harm in over 8s: long-term management

    This guideline covers the longer-term psychological treatment and management of self-harm in people aged 8 and over. It aims to improve the quality of care and support for people who self harm and covers both single and recurrent episodes of self-harm. This guideline follows on from self-harm in over 8s:...