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 Stanak M, Hawlik K. Electric stimulation therapy (EST) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Vienna: Ludwig Boltzmann Institut fuer Health Technology Assessment (LBIHTA). Decision Support Document. 2017 Authors' conclusions Overall, three studies with the total of 70 patients were included in the assessment of safety, however no study could answer the question of efficacy. The quality of evidence was very low and the overall risk of bias was considered moderate. Hence, no conclusion could be made about the effectiveness and safety of EST, and the ongoing randomised controlled trial will influence the result considerably. The inclusion in the Austrian catalogue of benefits is currently not recommended. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Electric Stimulation Therapy; Gastroesophageal Reflux; Humans Language Published English Country of organisation Austria English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Ludwig Boltzmann Institute fuer Health Technology Assessment (LBI-HTA), Garnisongasse 7 rechte Stiege Mezzanin (Top 20), 1090 Vienna, Austria. Tel: +43 1 236 8119 - 0 Fax: +43 1 236 8119 - 99 AccessionNumber 32017000335 Date abstract record published 01/08/2017 |