Percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal therapy for lower back pain

National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Record ID 32004000781
English
Authors' objectives:

This study aims to assess the current evidence on the safety and efficacy of percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal therapy for lower back pain.

Authors' recommendations: Guidance 1.1 Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal therapy for lower back pain does not appear adequate to support the use of this procedure without special arrangements for consent and for audit or research. 1.2 Clinicians wishing to undertake percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal therapy for lower back pain should take the following actions. - Inform the clinical governance leads in their Trusts. - Ensure that patients understand the uncertainty about the procedures safety and efficacy and provide them with clear written information. Use of the Institute's Information for the Public is recommended. - Audit and review clinical outcomes of all patients having percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal therapy for lower back pain. 1.3 Further research will be useful in reducing the current uncertainty and clinicians are encouraged to collect longer-term follow-up data. The Institute may review the procedure upon publication of further evidence.
Authors' methods: Overview
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.nice.org.uk/cms/ip/ipcat.aspx?c=56754
Year Published: 2004
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Electrocoagulation
  • Hyperthermia, Induced
  • Low Back Pain
Contact
Organisation Name: National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Contact Address: MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NA, UK. Tel: +44 020 7067 5800; Fax: +44 020 7067 5801
Contact Name: nice@nice.nhs.uk
Contact Email: nice@nice.nhs.uk
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