Intradiscal electrothermal anuloplasty. A treatment for patients with chronic low back pain due to anular disruption of contained herniated discs
Medical Services Advisory Committee
Record ID 32003000439
English
Authors' objectives:
This report summarises the assessment of current evidence for intradiscal electrothermal anuloplasty for the treatment of chronic low back pain caused by anular disruption of contained herniated discs.
Authors' recommendations:
Since there is currently insufficient evidence pertaining to intradiscal electrothermal anuloplasty, a treatment for patients with chronic low back pain due to anular disruption of contained herniated discs, MSAC recommended that public funding should not be supported at this time for this procedure.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.msac.gov.au/reports.htm
Year Published:
2002
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Low Back Pain
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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