Intradiscal electrothermal therapy for chronic discogenic back pain - horizon scanning review
NHSC
Record Status
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.
Citation
NHSC. Intradiscal electrothermal therapy for chronic discogenic back pain - horizon scanning review. Birmingham: National Horizon Scanning Centre (NHSC). New and Emerging Technology Briefing. 2001
Authors' objectives
To summarise the current research evidence on intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) for chronic discogenic back pain.
Authors' conclusions
- Clinical impact: IDET represents a new minimally invasive alternative to other surgical techniques for persistent low back pain. There is an estimated maximum patient population of 3,500 per year eligible for consideration for IDET.
- Service impact: Surgeons wishing to provide IDET are required to undertake a one-day training course. Use of a minimally invasive option should reduce in-patient length of stay and associated costs.
- Patient issues: IDET may be a preferable option for patients for whom conservative treatment has failed, with reduced hospital stay&operative times compared to other surgical techniques.
- Financial and overall NHS impact: Total annual treatment costs for the estimated maximum 3,500 patient group would be approximately 4.7M GBP.
Back Pain /therapy; Costs and Cost Analysis; Electrocoagulation /methods; Intervertebral Disk /surgery
Language Published
English
Country of organisation
England
English summary
An English language summary is available.
Address for correspondence
The NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre, Department of Public Health, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics, School of Health and Population Sciences, University of Birmingham, 90 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SP. United Kingdom. Tel: +44 121 414 7831, Fax: +44 121 2269 Email: c.packer@bham.ac.uk