OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Health Technology Assessment is 59. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2019-03-01 to 2023-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Methods for evaluating area-wide and organisation-based interventions in health and health care: a systematic review.	910
Consensus development methods, and their use in clinical guideline development.	836
Evaluating patient-based outcome measures for use in clinical trials.	766
The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of bariatric (weight loss) surgery for obesity: a systematic review and economic evaluation	617
Systematic review of treatments for atopic eczema.	463
Review of guidelines for good practice in decision-analytic modelling in health technology assessment	376
A systematic review of rapid diagnostic tests for the detection of tuberculosis infection	346
Improving the evaluation of therapeutic interventions in multiple sclerosis: the role of new psychometric methods	319
Subgroup analyses in randomised controlled trials: quantifying the risks of false-positives and false-negatives	299
Methadone and buprenorphine for the management of opioid dependence: a systematic review and economic evaluation	246
The Role of Ultrasound Compared to Biopsy of Temporal Arteries in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (TABUL): a diagnostic accuracy and cost-effectiveness study	238
Acceptability, benefit and costs of early screening for hearing disability: a study of potential screening tests and models	236
Factors that limit the quality, number and progress of randomised controlled trials.	232
A methodological review of how heterogeneity has been examined in systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy	224
Systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of diagnosis of heart failure, with modelling of implications of different diagnostic strategies in primary care	221
A review of the use of health status measures in economic evaluation.	220
The use of measures of obesity in childhood for predicting obesity and the development of obesity-related diseases in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis	217
The harmful health effects of recreational ecstasy: a systematic review of observational evidence	209
A systematic review of the effectiveness of adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in adults and an economic evaluation of their cost-effectiveness	207
Laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair: systematic review of effectiveness and economic evaluation	202
The effectiveness of diagnostic tests for the assessment of shoulder pain due to soft tissue disorders: a systematic review	200
A systematic review and economic evaluation of statins for the prevention of coronary events	190
Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of photodynamic diagnosis and urine biomarkers (FISH, ImmunoCyt, NMP22) and cytology for the detection and follow-up of bladder c	187
Viscoelastic point-of-care testing to assist with the diagnosis, management and monitoring of haemostasis: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis	184
Screening for thrombophilia in high-risk situations: systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis. The Thrombosis: Risk and Economic Assessment of Thrombophilia Screening (TREATS) study	180
Informed decision making: an annotated bibliography and systematic review.	180
Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety update: a systematic review and economic evaluation	178
Outcomes of social care for adults: developing a preference-weighted measure.	177
A systematic review and economic evaluation of alendronate, etidronate, risedronate, raloxifene and teriparatide for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis	176
The determinants of screening uptake and interventions for increasing uptake: a systematic review.	174
Evaluation of patient reporting of adverse drug reactions to the UK ‘Yellow Card Scheme’: literature review, descriptive and qualitative analyses, and questionnaire surveys	173
Cyclooxygenase-2 selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (etodolac, meloxicam, celecoxib, rofecoxib, etoricoxib, valdecoxib and lumiracoxib) for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a syst	169
A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative research on the role and effectiveness of written information available to patients about individual medicines	168
Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory infections: individual participant data meta-analysis	167
Effects of antenatal diet and physical activity on maternal and fetal outcomes: individual patient data meta-analysis and health economic evaluation	165
The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of long-term weight management schemes for adults: a systematic review	163
The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine and memantine for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (review of Technology Appraisal No. 111): a systematic review an	163
Systematic review of tools to measure outcomes for young children with autism spectrum disorder	162
A critical review of the role of neonatal hearing screening in the detection of congenital hearing impairment.	158
Screening for type 2 diabetes: literature review and economic modelling	158
The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of cochlear implants for severe to profound deafness in children and adults: a systematic review and economic model	157
Self-monitoring of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes: systematic review	156
The measurement of patients’ expectations for health care: a review and psychometric testing of a measure of patients’ expectations.	152
A systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to promote the initiation of breastfeeding.	148
Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of 64-slice or higher computed tomography angiography as an alternative to invasive coronary angiography in the investigation of	143
Lowering blood pressure to prevent myocardial infarction and stroke: a new preventive strategy	140
Systematic review and economic decision modelling for the prevention and treatment of influenza A and B	139
Systematic reviews of trials and other studies.	139
The UK Lung Cancer Screening Trial: a pilot randomised controlled trial of low-dose computed tomography screening for the early detection of lung cancer	139
Overview of the clinical effectiveness of positron emission tomography imaging in selected cancers	136
Towards evidence-based guidelines for the prevention of venous thromboembolism: systematic reviews of mechanical methods, oral anticoagulation, dextran and regional anaesthesia as thromboprophylaxis	135
Screening to prevent spontaneous preterm birth: systematic reviews of accuracy and effectiveness literature with economic modelling	134
Chemoprevention of colorectal cancer: systematic review and economic evaluation	134
Methods of prediction and prevention of pre-eclampsia: systematic reviews of accuracy and effectiveness literature with economic modelling	134
EVALUATE hysterectomy trial: a multicentre randomised trial comparing abdominal, vaginal and laparoscopic methods of hysterectomy	132
Systematic reviews of wound care management: (5) beds; (6) compression; (7) laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, electrotherapy and electromagnetic therapy	131
Treatments for spasticity and pain in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review	129
Ultrasound screening in pregnancy: a systematic review of the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and women's views.	128
Health benefits of antiviral therapy for mild chronic hepatitis C: randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation	128
Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain of neuropathic or ischaemic origin: systematic review and economic evaluation	128
A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing for people with Type 1 diabetes mellitus with persistent sub-optimal glycaemic control: A Diabetes and Psycho	127
Autologous chondrocyte implantation in the knee: systematic review and economic evaluation	124
Neonatal screening for inborn errors of metabolism: cost, yield and outcome.	123
Systematic review of isolation policies in the hospital management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a review of the literature with epidemiological and economic modelling	122
Systematic reviews of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of proton pump inhibitors in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding	121
Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for diabetes: systematic review and economic evaluation	120
The clinical and cost-effectiveness of donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine and memantine for Alzheimer's disease	119
The clinical effectiveness of diabetes education models for Type 2 diabetes: a systematic review	118
Continuous positive airway pressure devices for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea–hypopnoea syndrome: a systematic review and economic analysis	117
The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the identification of suspected acoustic neuroma: a systematic review of clinical and cost effectiveness and natural history	117
A systematic review and economic evaluation of epoetin alfa, epoetin beta and darbepoetin alfa in anaemia associated with cancer, especially that attributable to cancer treatment	116
Adapting health promotion interventions to meet the needs of ethnic minority groups: mixed-methods evidence synthesis.	112
Measurement of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of non-invasive diagnostic testing strategies for deep vein thrombosis	111
Multicentre randomised controlled trial of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a bypass-surgery-first versus a balloon-angioplasty-first revascularisation strategy for severe limb ischaemia due to	109
Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: a systematic review and cost-utility analysis	107
Interferon alfa (pegylated and non-pegylated) and ribavirin for the treatment of mild chronic hepatitis C: a systematic review and economic evaluation	106
Randomised controlled trial and parallel economic evaluation of conventional ventilatory support versus extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe adult respiratory failure (CESAR)	106
Clinical effectiveness, tolerability and cost-effectiveness of newer drugs for epilepsy in adults: a systematic review and economic evaluation	105
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of autologous chondrocyte implantation for cartilage defects in knee joints: systematic review and economic evaluation	104
A systematic review of the role of human papillomavirus testing within a cervical screening programme.	103
Accurate, practical and cost-effective assessment of carotid stenosis in the UK	102
Improving the evaluation of therapeutic interventions in multiple sclerosis: development of a patient-based measure of outcome	101
The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of parent training/education programmes for the treatment of conduct disorder, including oppositional defiant disorder, in children	101
A pilot study on the use of decision theory and value of information analysis as part of the NHS Health Technology Assessment programme	100
Paracetamol and selective and non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the reduction of morphine-related side effects after major surgery: a systematic review	100
Diagnostic tests and algorithms used in the investigation of haematuria: systematic reviews and economic evaluation	99
A systematic review of the role of bisphosphonates in metastatic disease	98
Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of neonatal screening for inborn errors of metabolism using tandem mass spectrometry: a systematic review	97
Newborn screening for congenital heart defects: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis	97
FOOD: a multicentre randomised trial evaluating feeding policies in patients admitted to hospital with a recent stroke	96
Monitoring blood glucose control in diabetes mellitus: a systematic review.	95
Surveillance of cirrhosis for hepatocellular carcinoma: systematic review and economic analysis	95
Cost-effectiveness of cell salvage and alternative methods of minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion: a systematic review and economic model	94
Adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis: a systematic review and economic evaluation	91
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of computer and other electronic aids for smoking cessation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.	89
A multicentred randomised controlled trial of a primary care-based cognitive behavioural programme for low back pain. The Back Skills Training (BeST) trial	88
Displaced intracapsular hip fractures in fit, older people: a randomised comparison of reduction and fixation, bipolar hemiarthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty	88
Pegylated interferon alpha-2a and -2b in combination with ribavirin in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C: a systematic review and economic evaluation	88
Pulse oximetry as a screening test for congenital heart defects in newborn infants: a test accuracy study with evaluation of acceptability and cost-effectiveness.	87
The clinical and cost-effectiveness of patient education models for diabetes: a systematic review and economic evaluation	86
The clinical and cost-effectiveness of pulsatile machine perfusion versus cold storage of kidneys for transplantation retrieved from heart-beating and non-heart-beating donors	86
Liquid-based cytology in cervical screening: an updated rapid and systematic review and economic analysis	86
A systematic review of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of pre-cancerous skin conditions, Barrett’s oesophagus and cancers of the biliary tract, brain, head and neck, lung, oesophagus and skin	86
The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of bupropion and nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation: a systematic review and economic evaluation	86
A systematic review and economic model of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of methylphenidate, dexamfetamine and atomoxetine for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in ch	85
Assessing the costs of healthcare technologies in clinical trials.	85
Conceptual framework and systematic review of the effects of participants' and professionals' preferences in randomised controlled trials	85
Systematic review and economic evaluation of bevacizumab and cetuximab for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer	85
Literature searching for clinical and cost-effectiveness studies used in health technology assessment reports carried out for the National Institute for Clinical Excellence appraisal system	85
Randomised controlled trial of the use of three dressing preparations in the management of chronic ulceration of the foot in diabetes	84
A systematic review and economic evaluation of the use of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors, adalimumab and infliximab, for Crohn’s disease	84
Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different models of managing long-term oral anticoagulation therapy: a systematic review and economic modelling	83
Systematic reviews of the effectiveness of day care for people with severe mental disorders: (1) Acute day hospital versus admission; (2) Vocational rehabilitation; (3) Day hospital versus outpatient	83
EOS 2D/3D X-ray imaging system: a systematic review and economic evaluation	82
A systematic review and economic evaluation of diagnostic strategies for Lynch syndrome	82
Systematic review and economic modelling of effectiveness and cost utility of surgical treatments for men with benign prostatic enlargement	82
A systematic literature review of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to prevent wandering in dementia and evaluation of the ethical implications and acceptability of their use	82
Exercise Evaluation Randomised Trial (EXERT): a randomised trial comparing GP referral for leisure centre-based exercise, community-based walking and advice only	82
Screening strategies for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis	82
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for diabetes	80
Systematic review, meta-analysis and economic modelling of diagnostic strategies for suspected acute coronary syndrome	80
The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of central venous catheters treated with anti-infective agents in preventing bloodstream infections: a systematic review and economic evaluation	79
The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of enzyme and substrate replacement therapies: a longitudinal cohort study of people with lysosomal storage disorders.	79
CRASH-2 (Clinical Randomisation of an Antifibrinolytic in Significant Haemorrhage) intracranial bleeding study: the effect of tranexamic acid in traumatic brain injury, a nested randomised, placebo-co	79
An assessment of the impact of the NHS Health Technology Assessment Programme	78
Current practice, accuracy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the school entry hearing screen	78
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of newer immunosuppressive regimens in renal transplantation: a systematic review and modelling study	78
Screening for sickle cell disease and thalassaemia: a systematic review with supplementary research.	78
Assessing the surgical skills of trainees in the operating theatre: a prospective observational study of the methodology	78
Procalcitonin testing to guide antibiotic therapy for the treatment of sepsis in intensive care settings and for suspected bacterial infection in emergency department settings: a systematic review and	78
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania: systematic reviews and economic modelling studies	77
Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tests for the diagnosis and investigation of urinary tract infection in children: a systematic review and economic model	77
A study of the safety and harms of antidepressant drugs for older people: a cohort study using a large primary care database	77
Systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, and economic evaluation, of home versus hospital or satellite unit haemodialysis for people with end-stage renal failure	76
Preschool vision screening.	76
Clinical effectiveness and patient perspectives of different treatment strategies for tics in children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome: a systematic review and qualitative analysis	76
A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial after stroke (AVERT): a Phase III, multicentre, randomised controlled trial	76
A multi-centre retrospective cohort study comparing the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of hysterectomy and uterine artery embolisation for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. The H	75
Equity and the economic evaluation of healthcare	75
Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce the risk of diabetes in people with impaired glucose regulation: a systematic review and economic evaluation.	75
A systematic review of the clinical, public health and cost-effectiveness of rapid diagnostic tests for the detection and identification of bacterial intestinal pathogens in faeces and food	74
Blood glucose self-monitoring in type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial	74
A systematic review of positron emission tomography (PET) and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) for the diagnosis of breast cancer recurrence	74
Newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolism: a systematic review.	73
Newer agents for blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes: systematic review and economic evaluation	73
A systematic review of duplex ultrasound, magnetic resonance angiography and computed tomography angiography for the diagnosis and assessment of symptomatic, lower limb peripheral arterial disease	73
The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of exercise referral schemes: a systematic review and economic evaluation	73
The clinical effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements in slowing or arresting progression of osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review and economic evaluation	73
An observational study of Donor Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion in UK lung transplantation: DEVELOP-UK	73
The use of modelling to evaluate new drugs for patients with a chronic condition: the case of antibodies against tumour necrosis factor in rheumatoid arthritis	72
Ranibizumab and pegaptanib for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review and economic evaluation	72
'Cut down to quit' with nicotine replacement therapies in smoking cessation: a systematic review of effectiveness and economic analysis	72
Surveillance of Barrett's oesophagus: exploring the uncertainty through systematic review, expert workshop and economic modelling	71
False-negative results in screening programmes: systematic review of impact and implications.	71
Assessment of baseline age-specific antibody prevalence and incidence of infection to novel influenza AH1N1 2009	71
Computerised decision support systems in order communication for diagnostic, screening or monitoring test ordering: systematic reviews of the effects and cost-effectiveness of systems	71
A systematic review of discharge arrangements for older people	70
The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of home-based, nurse-led health promotion for older people: a systematic review.	69
A systematic review and economic model of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions for preventing relapse in people with bipolar disorder	69
Sensitivity analysis in economic evaluation: an audit of NICE current practice and a review of its use and value in decision-making	68
Newer hypnotic drugs for the short-term management of insomnia: a systematic review and economic evaluation	68
The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ultrasound locating devices for central venous access: a systematic review and economic evaluation	67
Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: systematic reviews and economic evaluation	67
Positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the assessment of axillary lymph node metastases in early breast cancer: systematic review and economic evaluation	67
A systematic review, evidence synthesis and meta-analysis of quantitative and qualitative studies evaluating the clinical effectiveness, the cost-effectiveness, safety and acceptability of interventio	67
A systematic review of atypical antipsychotic drugs in schizophrenia	66
Recombinant human growth hormone for the treatment of growth disorders in children: a systematic review and economic evaluation	66
The effectiveness of infliximab and etanercept for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and economic evaluation	65
Screening for fragile X syndrome: a literature review and modelling study	64
Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tension-free vaginal tape for treatment of urinary stress incontinence	64
Outcome measures for adult critical care: a systematic review.	64
Stapled haemorrhoidectomy (haemorrhoidopexy) for the treatment of haemorrhoids: a systematic review and economic evaluation	64
Faecal immunochemical tests versus colonoscopy for post-polypectomy surveillance: an accuracy, acceptability and economic study	64
A randomised controlled trial of postoperative radiotherapy following breast-conserving surgery in a minimum-risk older population. The PRIME trial	63
A systematic review and economic evaluation of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety	63
What is the best imaging strategy for acute stroke?	63
A systematic review and economic evaluation of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography compared with diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography	63
Development of a cost-effectiveness model for optimisation of the screening interval in diabetic retinopathy screening	63
Ablative therapy for people with localised prostate cancer: a systematic review and economic evaluation	63
The SNAP trial: a randomised placebo-controlled trial of nicotine replacement therapy in pregnancy – clinical effectiveness and safety until 2 years after delivery, with economic evaluation	63
Types of urethral catheter for reducing symptomatic urinary tract infections in hospitalised adults requiring short-term catheterisation: multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluatio	63
Systematic review of the effectiveness of laxatives in the elderly.	62
A systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different models of community-based respite care for frail older people and their carers	62
A randomised controlled trial examining the longer-term outcomes of standard versus new antiepileptic drugs. The SANAD trial	62
Etanercept, infliximab and adalimumab for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis: a systematic review and economic evaluation	62
The effectiveness of interventions to treat severe acute malnutrition in young children: a systematic review.	61
The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of cardiac resynchronisation (biventricular pacing) for heart failure: systematic review and economic model	61
A systematic review and economic evaluation of exercise referral schemes in primary care: a short report	61
A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behaviour therapy in adolescents with major depression treated by selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. The ADAPT trial	61
Systematic reviews of wound care management: (2). Dressings and topical agents used in the healing of chronic wounds.	60
Immunoprophylaxis against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) with palivizumab in children: a systematic review and economic evaluation	60
Methods for expected value of information analysis in complex health economic models: developments on the health economics of interferon-β and glatiramer acetate for multiple sclerosis	60
Neuraminidase inhibitors for influenza: a systematic review and meta-analysis of regulatory and mortality data	60
Systematic review of endoscopic sinus surgery for nasal polyps	59
Bevacizumab in combination with a taxane for the first-line treatment of HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer	59
The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of management strategies for sciatica: systematic review and economic model	59