Health Technology Assessment

Papers
(The TQCC of Health Technology Assessment is 10. 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
Assistive technology and telecare to maintain independent living at home for people with dementia: the ATTILA RCT19
High-sensitivity troponin assays for early rule-out of acute myocardial infarction in people with acute chest pain: a systematic review and economic evaluation19
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery compared with phacoemulsification: the FACT non-inferiority RCT18
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
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
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
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
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