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 Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC). Electrical stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy: OHTAC recommendation. Toronto: Health Quality Ontario (HQO). OHTAC recommendation. 2013 Authors' conclusions OHTAC recommends the use of VNS for children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy who are not candidates for surgical resection, provisional on the following:
– VNS is incorporated into the Provincial Strategy for Epilepsy Care
– Appropriate criteria for using VNS are established
– Outcomes of VNS procedures are tracked prospectively
– The use of VNS is limited to institutions with demonstrated expertise
While the initial evidence on DBS is promising, there is insufficient evidence for OHTAC to make a recommendation on the use of DBS in adults or children with drug-resistant epilepsy at this time. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Drug Resistance; Electric Stimulation Therapys; Epilepsy Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5 Email: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca AccessionNumber 32014000065 Date abstract record published 13/01/2014 |