Bronchial thermoplasty for the treatment of severe persistent asthma
Medical Services Advisory Committee
Record ID 32015000918
English
Authors' objectives:
Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is performed in a bronchoscopy/endoscopy suite and takes about an hour to complete each of the three required treatments. BT is usually conducted under moderate sedation. Post-procedure, patients are observed and monitored for approximately 2-4 hours.
Authors' recommendations:
After considering the available evidence presented in relation to safety, clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of bronchial thermoplasty (BT), MSAC did not support public funding for BT for the treatment of severe persistent asthma because of uncertainties with the patient population, its place in the clinical management of severe persistent asthma, its clinical effectiveness and resulting uncertain cost-effectiveness.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/0A85E8CA52DE4FDFCA257D07001C9BD7/$File/1384Final-PSD-Accessible.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Asthma
- Bronchial Thermoplasty
- Bronchoscopy
Contact
Organisation Name:
Medical Services Advisory Committee
Contact Address:
MSAC (MDP 107), GPO Box 9848, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. Tel: +61 2 6289 6811; Fax: +61 2 6289 8799.
Contact Name:
msac.secretariat@health.gov.au
Contact Email:
msac.secretariat@health.gov.au
Copyright:
Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)
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