Evidence-based assessments 2010/003
This
EBA
was considered by
SHTG
on 29
July 2010. Of note this quarter are summaries of the NHS QIS
HTA
on topical
negative pressure (TNP) therapy for wounds and evidence notes on
bariatric surgery in adults and weight management programmes for
adults. A further evidence note on extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (ECMO) for respiratory support in adults which was
prepared to inform the work of an Expert Group set up in October
2009 to study the long-term provision of adult
ECMO
in Scotland is
summarised, as well as nine
HTAs
prepared by
organisations in Canada, the USA and the UK. Topics covered by the
HTAs
include
pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD, and continuous subcutaneous
insulin infusion for diabetes.
The
EBA
also contains a new section
on Emerging Technologies which aims to provide information on
technologies at an earlier stage in the product life cycle than the
other sections of this report. Assessments of these technologies
would not normally meet the criteria for this.
Published Date: 29 July 2010
