Electrical stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy: OHTAC recommendation
Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC)
Record ID 32014000065
English
Authors' recommendations:
OHTAC recommends the use of VNS for children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy who are not candidates for surgical resection, provisional on the following:
– VNS is incorporated into the Provincial Strategy for Epilepsy Care
– Appropriate criteria for using VNS are established
– Outcomes of VNS procedures are tracked prospectively
– The use of VNS is limited to institutions with demonstrated expertise
While the initial evidence on DBS is promising, there is insufficient evidence for OHTAC to make a recommendation on the use of DBS in adults or children with drug-resistant epilepsy at this time.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/ohtas/recommendation-neurostim-epilepsy-131003-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Drug Resistance
- Epilepsy
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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