Our analysts evaluate clinical trial data, along with information regarding safety issues, coverage policies from the private and public sectors, regulatory approvals, consensus statements, and an overall projection of the potential clinical efficacy and economic impact of the technology. Reports are reviewed annually up to 5 years post publication to determine if there is new literature or evidence that would impact a change in rating and warrant an updated report.
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on the use of functional electrical stimulation (FES) for treatment of dropped foot in patients who have multiple sclerosis (MS). The goals of this therapy are to improve gait, walking speed, quality of life, and overall functional mobility.
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Focus of the Report: This report focuses on the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLUs).
Technology Description: PRP is an autologous blood preparation with a higher-than-usual concentration of platelets, platelet-derived growth factors, and other cytokines. Protocols for PRP preparation vary consider…
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on Rezūm water vapor therapy for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Technology Description: Rezūm is a minimally invasive surgical therapy that utilizes the convective principles …
Focus of the Report: The focus of this health technology assessment is use of the coflex Interlaminar Stabilization device (Surgalign Spine Technologies Inc.) for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in adults. The coflex device offers a minimally invasive adjunct to traditional decompressive surgery and a surgical alternative to spi…
Focus of the Report: This health technology assessment focuses on partial knee arthroplasty (PKA) with the Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery system for treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
Technology Description: The Mako Robotic-Arm system is a semi-active tactile robotic system, m…
Focus of the Report: This health technology assessment focuses on the use of an absorbable perirectal spacer (APS) (SpaceOAR; Boston Scientific) to prevent rectal toxicity in patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT) for prostate cancer (PCa).
Technology Description: The SpaceOAR APS …
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on transperineal template prostate (TTP) biopsy as an alternative to standard transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy for purposes of confirming candidacy for active surveillance or for restaging during active surveillance in men who previously had biopsy results that were positive for favorable-risk pros…
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on fecal calprotectin (FC) testing to monitor disease activity and guide therapy choices in patients who have ulcerative colitis (UC).
Technology Description: Calprotectin is a calcium-binding protein that is abundant in neutrophils. During acti…
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on fecal calprotectin (FC) testing for determining the prognosis of disease activity (i.e., predicting clinical relapse) in patients who are undergoing treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC).
Technology Description: Calprotectin is a calcium-bind…
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on the use of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) to treat adults with ulcerative colitis (UC).
Technology Description: FMT is a procedure by which processed stool from healthy donors is infused into a patient’s gastrointestinal (GI) system for the purpose of treating a disease associated with impaired gut mi…