Mapping the evidence base and use of neurostimulators

Malottki K, Fry-Smith A, Moore D
Record ID 32011000104
English
Authors' objectives:

The aim of this report is (i) to investigate the types of neurostimulators and their potential uses, (ii) to map the evidence on effectiveness of neurostimulator use from existing systematic reviews, (iii) to provide a stimulus for identification of priority areas where secondary evidence appraisal and/or synthesis of primary evidence should be undertaken to aid commissioning decisions.

Authors' recommendations: This report should be used as an overview of the existing types of neurostimulators and their applications. It also indicates areas that were covered by systematic reviews, outlines the most up to date ones, and provides references to other papers that were identified. It also identifies a large number of areas where there currently is no secondary evidence. Further effort can be concentrated in a number of areas including:critically appraising the secondary evidence for certain stimulator-indication combinations,synthesising evidence for combinations where there currently is no secondary evidence.Due to the breadth of the topic, for each of the options to be taken forward, clear guidance is required on which are the combinations where evidence of effectivenessMapping the evidence base and use of neurostimulators (interim report) is most required. This will allow appropriate and timely prioritisation of future evidence synthesis and/or appraisal.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2008
URL for published report: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-mds/haps/projects/WMHTAC/REPreports/2008/Mappingtheevidencebaseanduseofneurostimulatorsinterimreport050209.pdf
URL for additional information: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/projects/HaPS/PHEB/WMHTAC/REP/reports-list.aspx
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England
MeSH Terms
  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Prosthesis Implantation
Contact
Organisation Name: West Midlands Health Technology Assessment Collaboration
Contact Address: Elaena Donald-Lopez, West Midlands Health Technology Assessment Collaboration, Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT Tel: +44 121 414 7450; Fax: +44 121 414 7878
Contact Name: louise.a.taylor@bham.ac.uk
Contact Email: louise.a.taylor@bham.ac.uk
Copyright: <p>West Midlands Health Technology Assessment Collaboration (WMHTAC)</p>
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