Volume 24 (2020)

Validation and development of models using clinical, biochemical and ultrasound markers for predicting pre-eclampsia: an individual participant data meta-analysis

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 72
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  18 December 2020

Surgical treatments compared with early structured physiotherapy in secondary care for adults with primary frozen shoulder: the UK FROST three-arm RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 71
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  9 December 2020

Basic versus biofeedback-mediated intensive pelvic floor muscle training for women with urinary incontinence: the OPAL RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 70
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  8 December 2020

Compression stockings in addition to low-molecular-weight heparin to prevent venous thromboembolism in surgical inpatients requiring pharmacoprophylaxis: the GAPS non-inferiority RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 69
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  4 December 2020

Nicotine replacement treatment, e-cigarettes and an online behavioural intervention to reduce relapse in recent ex-smokers: a multinational four-arm RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 68
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  3 December 2020

Vaccine effectiveness of live attenuated and trivalent inactivated influenza vaccination in 2010/11 to 2015/16: the SIVE II record linkage study

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 67
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  1 December 2020

Cancer diagnostic tools to aid decision-making in primary care: mixed-methods systematic reviews and cost-effectiveness analysis

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 66
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  30 November 2020

Outpatient physiotherapy versus home-based rehabilitation for patients at risk of poor outcomes after knee arthroplasty: CORKA RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 65
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  27 November 2020

Home-based narrowband UVB, topical corticosteroid or combination for children and adults with vitiligo: HI-Light Vitiligo three-arm RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 64
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  27 November 2020

Adding web-based behavioural support to exercise referral schemes for inactive adults with chronic health conditions: the e-coachER RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 63
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  27 November 2020

Risk assessments and structured care interventions for prevention of foot ulceration in diabetes: development and validation of a prognostic model

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 62
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  25 November 2020

Open urethroplasty versus endoscopic urethrotomy for recurrent urethral stricture in men: the OPEN RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 61
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  24 November 2020

Risk-based, 6-monthly and 24-monthly dental check-ups for adults: the INTERVAL three-arm RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 60
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  20 November 2020

An intervention to improve the quality of life in children of parents with serious mental illness: the Young SMILES feasibility RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 59
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  16 November 2020

Levetiracetam as an alternative to phenytoin for second-line emergency treatment of children with convulsive status epilepticus: the EcLiPSE RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 58
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  13 November 2020

Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters for preventing neonatal bloodstream infection: the PREVAIL RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 57
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  11 November 2020

An interactive website to aid young women's choice of contraception: feasibility and efficacy RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 56
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  9 November 2020

Annual mammographic screening to reduce breast cancer mortality in women from age 40 years: long-term follow-up of the UK Age RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 55
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  2 November 2020

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 RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 54
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  2 November 2020

Non-contact infrared thermometers compared with current approaches in primary care for children aged 5 years and under: a method comparison study

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 53
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  27 October 2020

Surgical fixation compared with cast immobilisation for adults with a bicortical fracture of the scaphoid waist: the SWIFFT RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 52
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  27 October 2020

Avatrombopag and lusutrombopag for thrombocytopenia in people with chronic liver disease needing an elective procedure: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 51
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  27 October 2020

Powered mobility interventions for very young children with mobility limitations to aid participation and positive development: the EMPoWER evidence synthesis

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 50
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  20 October 2020

Stratified versus usual care for the management of primary care patients with sciatica: the SCOPiC RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 49
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  12 October 2020

Selective internal radiation therapies for unresectable early-, intermediate- or advanced-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: systematic review, network meta-analysis and economic evaluation

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 48
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  1 October 2020

Imiquimod versus podophyllotoxin, with and without human papillomavirus vaccine, for anogenital warts: the HIPvac factorial RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 47
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  25 September 2020

Behavioural modification interventions for medically unexplained symptoms in primary care: systematic reviews and economic evaluation

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 46
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  25 September 2020

Occupational advice to help people return to work following lower limb arthroplasty: the OPAL intervention mapping study

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 45
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  15 September 2020

Switching antipsychotic medication to reduce sexual dysfunction in people with psychosis: the REMEDY RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 44
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  14 September 2020

Interventions for adults with a history of complex traumatic events: the INCiTE mixed-methods systematic review

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 43
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  14 September 2020

Urodynamics tests for the diagnosis and management of bladder outlet obstruction in men: the UPSTREAM non-inferiority RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 42
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  9 September 2020

Thulium laser transurethral vaporesection versus transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostatic obstruction: the UNBLOCS RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 41
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  9 September 2020

Six versus 12 months' adjuvant trastuzumab in patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer: the PERSEPHONE non-inferiority RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 40
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  2 September 2020

Point-of-care creatinine tests to assess kidney function for outpatients requiring contrast-enhanced CT imaging: systematic reviews and economic evaluation

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 39
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  25 August 2020

Negative-pressure wound therapy compared with standard dressings following surgical treatment of major trauma to the lower limb: the WHiST RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 38
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  21 August 2020

Active monitoring, radical prostatectomy and radical radiotherapy in PSA-detected clinically localised prostate cancer: the ProtecT three-arm RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 37
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  10 August 2020

Different corticosteroid induction regimens in children and young people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: the SIRJIA mixed-methods feasibility study

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 36
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  6 August 2020

Interventions based on early intensive applied behaviour analysis for autistic children: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 35
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  20 July 2020

Mapping clinical outcomes to generic preference-based outcome measures: development and comparison of methods

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 34
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  1 July 2020

Progesterone to prevent miscarriage in women with early pregnancy bleeding: the PRISM RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 33
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  1 July 2020

A web-based, peer-supported self-management intervention to reduce distress in relatives of people with psychosis or bipolar disorder: the REACT RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 32
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  1 July 2020

Rapid antigen detection and molecular tests for group A streptococcal infections for acute sore throat: systematic reviews and economic evaluation

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 31
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  1 July 2020

Prophylactic removal of impacted mandibular third molars: a systematic review and economic evaluation

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 30
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  26 June 2020

Denosumab, raloxifene, romosozumab and teriparatide to prevent osteoporotic fragility fractures: a systematic review and economic evaluation

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 29
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  26 June 2020

Psychological interventions to improve self-management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 28
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  22 June 2020

Sodium bicarbonate to improve physical function in patients over 60 years with advanced chronic kidney disease: the BiCARB RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 27
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  22 June 2020

Thoracoscopy and talc poudrage compared with intercostal drainage and talc slurry infusion to manage malignant pleural effusion: the TAPPS RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 26
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  11 June 2020

Carer administration of as-needed subcutaneous medication for breakthrough symptoms in people dying at home: the CARiAD feasibility RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 25
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  2 June 2020

An extended stroke rehabilitation service for people who have had a stroke: the EXTRAS RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 24
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  29 May 2020

Routine gastric residual volume measurement to guide enteral feeding in mechanically ventilated infants and children: the GASTRIC feasibility study

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 23
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  27 May 2020

Fluoxetine to improve functional outcomes in patients after acute stroke: the FOCUS RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 22
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  25 May 2020

Liver resection surgery compared with thermal ablation in high surgical risk patients with colorectal liver metastases: the LAVA international RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 21
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  1 May 2020

Total versus partial knee replacement in patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis: the TOPKAT RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 20
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  1 May 2020

Computerised speech and language therapy or attention control added to usual care for people with long-term post-stroke aphasia: the Big CACTUS three-arm RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 19
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  1 May 2020

Two speeds of increasing milk feeds for very preterm or very low-birthweight infants: the SIFT RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 18
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  28 April 2020

Silver-impregnated, antibiotic-impregnated or non-impregnated ventriculoperitoneal shunts to prevent shunt infection: the BASICS three-arm RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 17
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  2 April 2020

Dementia Care Mapping to reduce agitation in care home residents with dementia: the EPIC cluster RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 16
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  27 March 2020

C-reactive protein point-of-care testing for safely reducing antibiotics for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the PACE RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 15
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  18 March 2020

An intervention for parents with severe personality difficulties whose children have mental health problems: a feasibility RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 14
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  12 March 2020

Surgical interventions for uterine prolapse and for vault prolapse: the two VUE RCTs

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 13
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  6 March 2020

Preoperative behavioural intervention to reduce drinking before elective orthopaedic surgery: the PRE-OP BIRDS feasibility RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 12
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  5 March 2020

Interventions to reduce the risk of surgically transmitted Creutzfeldt Jakob disease: a cost-effective modelling review

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 11
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  28 February 2020

High-dose oral vitamin D supplementation and mortality in people aged 65 84 years: the VIDAL cluster feasibility RCT of open versus double-blind individual randomisation

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 10
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  24 February 2020

Varenicline versus nicotine replacement therapy for long-term smoking cessation: an observational study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 9
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  21 February 2020

Plaster cast versus functional bracing for Achilles tendon rupture: the UKSTAR RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 8
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  18 February 2020

Oral splints for patients with temporomandibular disorders or bruxism: a systematic review and economic evaluation

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 7
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  14 February 2020

A group intervention to improve quality of life for people with advanced dementia living in care homes: the Namaste feasibility cluster RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 6
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  23 January 2020

Implantable cardiac monitors to detect atrial fibrillation after cryptogenic stroke: a systematic review and economic evaluation

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 5
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  16 January 2020

Group cognitive rehabilitation to reduce the psychological impact of multiple sclerosis on quality of life: the CRAMMS RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 4
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  14 January 2020

Lead-I ECG for detecting atrial fibrillation in patients with an irregular pulse using single time point testing: a systematic review and economic evaluation

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 3
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  13 January 2020

Lenvatinib and sorafenib for differentiated thyroid cancer after radioactive iodine: a systematic review and economic evaluation

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 2
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  13 January 2020

Best-practice prevention alone or with conventional or biological caries management for 3- to 7-year-olds: the FiCTION three-arm RCT

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  Health Technology Assessment Volume: 24, Issue: 1
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  13 January 2020