Publications

Hayes Publications are available through the Hayes Knowledge Center, a portal to world-class research and unbiased analyses on the clinical, financial, and risk impacts of emerging, controversial, and disruptive healthcare technologies.

Every Hayes publication is developed by multidisciplinary teams of clinicians and scientists using rigorous methods grounded in internally recognized standards for systematic review and Health Technology Assessment. Learn more about these evidence resources and see sample titles below.

See below for some of our recent publications.

Reducer Coronary Sinus Implant (Shockwave Medical Inc.) for Refractory Angina

The Reducer (Shockwave Medical Inc.) is a catheter-delivered, hourglass-shaped, stainless steel mesh device implanted into the coronary sinus to improve blood flow to ischemic myocardial tissue in patients with refractory angina pectoris who are unsuitable for revascularization by coronary artery bypass grafting or percutaneous coronary intervention.

Dry Needling for Mechanical Neck and/or Trapezius Muscle Pain in Adults

Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of dry needling (DN) compared with standard therapies to treat chronic pain of the neck or upper trapezius in adults.

Technology Description: DN (also called intramuscular st…