Health Technology Assessment

Papers
(The median citation count of Health Technology Assessment is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)
ArticleCitations
Framework for the development and evaluation of complex interventions: gap analysis, workshop and consultation-informed update216
Smoking cessation medicines and e-cigarettes: a systematic review, network meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis78
Developing a reference protocol for structured expert elicitation in health-care decision-making: a mixed-methods study33
Impact of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy versus open lobectomy for lung cancer on recovery assessed using self-reported physical function: VIOLET RCT29
Annual mammographic screening to reduce breast cancer mortality in women from age 40 years: long-term follow-up of the UK Age RCT28
Cognitive–behavioural therapy for a variety of conditions: an overview of systematic reviews and panoramic meta-analysis27
Powered mobility interventions for very young children with mobility limitations to aid participation and positive development: the EMPoWER evidence synthesis26
Cancer diagnostic tools to aid decision-making in primary care: mixed-methods systematic reviews and cost-effectiveness analysis25
Deprescribing medicines in older people living with multimorbidity and polypharmacy: the TAILOR evidence synthesis23
Basic versus biofeedback-mediated intensive pelvic floor muscle training for women with urinary incontinence: the OPAL RCT22
Exercise programme to improve quality of life for patients with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis: the PEDAL RCT21
Home-based narrowband UVB, topical corticosteroid or combination for children and adults with vitiligo: HI-Light Vitiligo three-arm RCT20
Validation and development of models using clinical, biochemical and ultrasound markers for predicting pre-eclampsia: an individual participant data meta-analysis20
Digital interventions in mental health: evidence syntheses and economic modelling20
High-sensitivity troponin assays for early rule-out of acute myocardial infarction in people with acute chest pain: a systematic review and economic evaluation19
Assistive technology and telecare to maintain independent living at home for people with dementia: the ATTILA RCT19
Digital smartphone intervention to recognise and manage early warning signs in schizophrenia to prevent relapse: the EMPOWER feasibility cluster RCT18
Risk assessments and structured care interventions for prevention of foot ulceration in diabetes: development and validation of a prognostic model18
Universal late pregnancy ultrasound screening to predict adverse outcomes in nulliparous women: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis18
Risk-based, 6-monthly and 24-monthly dental check-ups for adults: the INTERVAL three-arm RCT18
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery compared with phacoemulsification: the FACT non-inferiority RCT18
Outpatient physiotherapy versus home-based rehabilitation for patients at risk of poor outcomes after knee arthroplasty: CORKA RCT17
Parent-delivered interventions used at home to improve eating, drinking and swallowing in children with neurodisability: the FEEDS mixed-methods study15
Tranexamic acid to reduce head injury death in people with traumatic brain injury: the CRASH-3 international RCT15
Fall prevention interventions in primary care to reduce fractures and falls in people aged 70 years and over: the PreFIT three-arm cluster RCT14
Adding web-based behavioural support to exercise referral schemes for inactive adults with chronic health conditions: the e-coachER RCT13
Venous access devices for the delivery of long-term chemotherapy: the CAVA three-arm RCT13
Avatrombopag and lusutrombopag for thrombocytopenia in people with chronic liver disease needing an elective procedure: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis13
Stratified versus usual care for the management of primary care patients with sciatica: the SCOPiC RCT13
Lamotrigine versus levetiracetam or zonisamide for focal epilepsy and valproate versus levetiracetam for generalised and unclassified epilepsy: two SANAD II non-inferiority RCTs13
Surgical fixation compared with cast immobilisation for adults with a bicortical fracture of the scaphoid waist: the SWIFFT RCT13
Robot-assisted training compared with an enhanced upper limb therapy programme and with usual care for upper limb functional limitation after stroke: the RATULS three-group RCT13
Uterine artery embolisation versus myomectomy for premenopausal women with uterine fibroids wishing to avoid hysterectomy: the FEMME RCT13
Lactic acid gel versus metronidazole for recurrent bacterial vaginosis in women aged 16 years and over: the VITA RCT13
Sensory integration therapy for children with autism and sensory processing difficulties: the SenITA RCT12
Oral nutritional interventions in frail older people who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition: a systematic review12
Methenamine hippurate compared with antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections in women: the ALTAR non-inferiority RCT12
Antidepressant medication to prevent depression relapse in primary care: the ANTLER RCT12
Levetiracetam as an alternative to phenytoin for second-line emergency treatment of children with convulsive status epilepticus: the EcLiPSE RCT12
Exercise to prevent shoulder problems after breast cancer surgery: the PROSPER RCT12
Primary trabeculectomy versus primary glaucoma eye drops for newly diagnosed advanced glaucoma: TAGS RCT11
A peer-delivered intervention to reduce harm and improve the well-being of homeless people with problem substance use: the SHARPS feasibility mixed-methods study11
Conservative treatment for uncomplicated appendicitis in children: the CONTRACT feasibility study, including feasibility RCT11
Supraglottic airway device versus tracheal intubation in the initial airway management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the AIRWAYS-2 cluster RCT11
Progressive exercise compared with best-practice advice, with or without corticosteroid injection, for rotator cuff disorders: the GRASP factorial RCT11
Photodynamic versus white-light-guided resection of first-diagnosis non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: PHOTO RCT10
Reducing bias in trials from reactions to measurement: the MERIT study including developmental work and expert workshop10
Surgical treatments compared with early structured physiotherapy in secondary care for adults with primary frozen shoulder: the UK FROST three-arm RCT10
Sacral nerve stimulation versus the magnetic sphincter augmentation device for adult faecal incontinence: the SaFaRI RCT10
Preoperative intravenous iron for anaemia in elective major open abdominal surgery: the PREVENTT RCT10
Behavioural interventions to promote physical activity in a multiethnic population at high risk of diabetes: PROPELS three-arm RCT10
Intravitreal ranibizumab versus aflibercept versus bevacizumab for macular oedema due to central retinal vein occlusion: the LEAVO non-inferiority three-arm RCT10
Adrenaline to improve survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the PARAMEDIC2 RCT10
Home environmental assessments and modification delivered by occupational therapists to reduce falls in people aged 65 years and over: the OTIS RCT9
Modelling approaches for histology-independent cancer drugs to inform NICE appraisals: a systematic review and decision-framework9
Biomarkers for assessing acute kidney injury for people who are being considered for admission to critical care: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis9
Psychological intervention, antipsychotic medication or a combined treatment for adolescents with a first episode of psychosis: the MAPS feasibility three-arm RCT8
Infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures: IDEA case-crossover study8
Cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS Health Checks using QRISK®2 and JBS3 risk calculators: the RICO qualitative and quantitative study8
Endometrial scratch to increase live birth rates in women undergoing first-time in vitro fertilisation: RCT and systematic review8
Prognostic models of survival in patients with advanced incurable cancer: the PiPS2 observational study8
Photobiomodulation in the management of oral mucositis for adult head and neck cancer patients receiving irradiation: the LiTEFORM RCT8
Synthetic sling or artificial urinary sphincter for men with urodynamic stress incontinence after prostate surgery: the MASTER non-inferiority RCT8
Non-invasive testing for early detection of neovascular macular degeneration in unaffected second eyes of older adults: EDNA diagnostic accuracy study8
A case management occupational health model to facilitate earlier return to work of NHS staff with common mental health disorders: a feasibility study8
Defining the optimum strategy for identifying adults and children with coeliac disease: systematic review and economic modelling8
An intervention to improve the quality of life in children of parents with serious mental illness: the Young SMILES feasibility RCT7
Mortality impact, risks, and benefits of general population screening for ovarian cancer: the UKCTOCS randomised controlled trial7
Modelling of hypothetical SARS-CoV-2 point-of-care tests on admission to hospital from A&E: rapid cost-effectiveness analysis7
Optimal pharmacotherapy pathway in adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain: the OPTION-DM RCT7
Compression stockings in addition to low-molecular-weight heparin to prevent venous thromboembolism in surgical inpatients requiring pharmacoprophylaxis: the GAPS non-inferiority RCT7
Modelling tool to support decision-making in the NHS Health Check programme: workshops, systematic review and co-production with users7
Non-contact infrared thermometers compared with current approaches in primary care for children aged 5 years and under: a method comparison study7
Endovascular stent grafting and open surgical replacement for chronic thoracic aortic aneurysms: a systematic review and prospective cohort study7
Prognostic biomarkers to identify patients likely to develop severe Crohn’s disease: a systematic review7
Tibial nerve stimulation compared with sham to reduce incontinence in care home residents: ELECTRIC RCT7
Open urethroplasty versus endoscopic urethrotomy for recurrent urethral stricture in men: the OPEN RCT7
Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters for preventing neonatal bloodstream infection: the PREVAIL RCT7
Plasma exchange and glucocorticoids to delay death or end-stage renal disease in anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody-associated vasculitis: PEXIVAS non-inferiority factorial RCT7
Lansoprazole for persistent throat symptoms in secondary care: the TOPPITS RCT7
Cognitive–behavioural therapy compared with standardised medical care for adults with dissociative non-epileptic seizures: the CODES RCT7
Nutritional management in newborn babies receiving therapeutic hypothermia: two retrospective observational studies using propensity score matching7
One versus three weeks hypofractionated whole breast radiotherapy for early breast cancer treatment: the FAST-Forward phase III RCT6
Intravenous or oral antibiotic treatment in adults and children with cystic fibrosis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection: the TORPEDO-CF RCT6
One-session treatment compared with multisession CBT in children aged 7–16 years with specific phobias: the ASPECT non-inferiority RCT6
Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic use for sleep disturbance in people aged over 55 years living with dementia: a series of cohort studies6
Modelling of hypothetical SARS-CoV-2 point of care tests for routine testing in residential care homes: rapid cost-effectiveness analysis6
Placebo comparator group selection and use in surgical trials: the ASPIRE project including expert workshop6
The effect of statins on muscle symptoms in primary care: the StatinWISE series of 200 N-of-1 RCTs6
A multidomain decision support tool to prevent falls in older people: the FinCH cluster RCT6
Total ankle replacement versus ankle arthrodesis for patients aged 50–85 years with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis: the TARVA RCT6
Unicompartmental compared with total knee replacement for patients with multimorbidities: a cohort study using propensity score stratification and inverse probability weighting6
Testing strategies for Lynch syndrome in people with endometrial cancer: systematic reviews and economic evaluation6
Routinely used interventions to improve attachment in infants and young children: a national survey and two systematic reviews6
Transfer of thawed frozen embryo versus fresh embryo to improve the healthy baby rate in women undergoing IVF: the E-Freeze RCT6
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for monitoring TNF-alpha inhibitors and antibody levels in people with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and economic evaluation6
Amoxicillin duration and dose for community-acquired pneumonia in children: the CAP-IT factorial non-inferiority RCT6
Heparin versus citrate anticoagulation for continuous renal replacement therapy in intensive care: the RRAM observational study5
Increasing comprehensiveness and reducing workload in a systematic review of complex interventions using automated machine learning5
Reduced exposure to vasopressors through permissive hypotension to reduce mortality in critically ill people aged 65 and over: the 65 RCT5
Microdiscectomy compared with transforaminal epidural steroid injection for persistent radicular pain caused by prolapsed intervertebral disc: the NERVES RCT5
Cognitive therapy compared with CBT for social anxiety disorder in adolescents: a feasibility study5
Vaccine effectiveness of live attenuated and trivalent inactivated influenza vaccination in 2010/11 to 2015/16: the SIVE II record linkage study5
Shock-absorbing flooring for fall-related injury prevention in older adults and staff in hospitals and care homes: the SAFEST systematic review5
Coenzyme Q10 to manage chronic heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction: a systematic review and economic evaluation5
Surgery versus conservative management of stable thoracolumbar fracture: the PRESTO feasibility RCT5
Offer of a bandage versus rigid immobilisation in 4- to 15-year-olds with distal radius torus fractures: the FORCE equivalence RCT5
An intervention to promote self-management, independence and self-efficacy in people with early-stage dementia: the Journeying through Dementia RCT5
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