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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Framework for the development and evaluation of complex interventions: gap analysis, workshop and consultation-informed update180
Denosumab, raloxifene, romosozumab and teriparatide to prevent osteoporotic fragility fractures: a systematic review and economic evaluation77
Smoking cessation medicines and e-cigarettes: a systematic review, network meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis60
Psychological interventions to improve self-management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review54
Developing a reference protocol for structured expert elicitation in health-care decision-making: a mixed-methods study28
Interventions based on early intensive applied behaviour analysis for autistic children: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis27
Total versus partial knee replacement in patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis: the TOPKAT RCT26
Powered mobility interventions for very young children with mobility limitations to aid participation and positive development: the EMPoWER evidence synthesis24
Progesterone to prevent miscarriage in women with early pregnancy bleeding: the PRISM RCT24
Annual mammographic screening to reduce breast cancer mortality in women from age 40 years: long-term follow-up of the UK Age RCT23
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 RCT22
Cognitive–behavioural therapy for a variety of conditions: an overview of systematic reviews and panoramic meta-analysis22
Cancer diagnostic tools to aid decision-making in primary care: mixed-methods systematic reviews and cost-effectiveness analysis22
Active monitoring, radical prostatectomy and radical radiotherapy in PSA-detected clinically localised prostate cancer: the ProtecT three-arm RCT22
Exercise programme to improve quality of life for patients with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis: the PEDAL RCT20
Basic versus biofeedback-mediated intensive pelvic floor muscle training for women with urinary incontinence: the OPAL RCT20
Prophylactic removal of impacted mandibular third molars: a systematic review and economic evaluation20
Urodynamics tests for the diagnosis and management of bladder outlet obstruction in men: the UPSTREAM non-inferiority RCT19
Impact of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy versus open lobectomy for lung cancer on recovery assessed using self-reported physical function: VIOLET RCT19
Risk-based, 6-monthly and 24-monthly dental check-ups for adults: the INTERVAL three-arm RCT18
Home-based narrowband UVB, topical corticosteroid or combination for children and adults with vitiligo: HI-Light Vitiligo three-arm RCT18
Interventions for adults with a history of complex traumatic events: the INCiTE mixed-methods systematic review18
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery compared with phacoemulsification: the FACT non-inferiority RCT17
Behavioural modification interventions for medically unexplained symptoms in primary care: systematic reviews and economic evaluation17
Digital smartphone intervention to recognise and manage early warning signs in schizophrenia to prevent relapse: the EMPOWER feasibility cluster RCT16
Imiquimod versus podophyllotoxin, with and without human papillomavirus vaccine, for anogenital warts: the HIPvac factorial RCT16
Validation and development of models using clinical, biochemical and ultrasound markers for predicting pre-eclampsia: an individual participant data meta-analysis16
Mapping clinical outcomes to generic preference-based outcome measures: development and comparison of methods16
Assistive technology and telecare to maintain independent living at home for people with dementia: the ATTILA RCT16
Two speeds of increasing milk feeds for very preterm or very low-birthweight infants: the SIFT RCT15
Risk assessments and structured care interventions for prevention of foot ulceration in diabetes: development and validation of a prognostic model15
Parent-delivered interventions used at home to improve eating, drinking and swallowing in children with neurodisability: the FEEDS mixed-methods study14
High-sensitivity troponin assays for early rule-out of acute myocardial infarction in people with acute chest pain: a systematic review and economic evaluation14
Sodium bicarbonate to improve physical function in patients over 60 years with advanced chronic kidney disease: the BiCARB RCT14
Liver resection surgery compared with thermal ablation in high surgical risk patients with colorectal liver metastases: the LAVA international RCT14
Rapid antigen detection and molecular tests for group A streptococcal infections for acute sore throat: systematic reviews and economic evaluation14
Universal late pregnancy ultrasound screening to predict adverse outcomes in nulliparous women: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis14
Digital interventions in mental health: evidence syntheses and economic modelling13
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 RCT12
Fall prevention interventions in primary care to reduce fractures and falls in people aged 70 years and over: the PreFIT three-arm cluster RCT12
Outpatient physiotherapy versus home-based rehabilitation for patients at risk of poor outcomes after knee arthroplasty: CORKA RCT12
Avatrombopag and lusutrombopag for thrombocytopenia in people with chronic liver disease needing an elective procedure: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis12
Lactic acid gel versus metronidazole for recurrent bacterial vaginosis in women aged 16 years and over: the VITA RCT12
Sensory integration therapy for children with autism and sensory processing difficulties: the SenITA RCT11
Venous access devices for the delivery of long-term chemotherapy: the CAVA three-arm RCT11
Six versus 12 months’ adjuvant trastuzumab in patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer: the PERSEPHONE non-inferiority RCT11
Stratified versus usual care for the management of primary care patients with sciatica: the SCOPiC RCT11
Point-of-care creatinine tests to assess kidney function for outpatients requiring contrast-enhanced CT imaging: systematic reviews and economic evaluation11
A web-based, peer-supported self-management intervention to reduce distress in relatives of people with psychosis or bipolar disorder: the REACT RCT11
Lamotrigine versus levetiracetam or zonisamide for focal epilepsy and valproate versus levetiracetam for generalised and unclassified epilepsy: two SANAD II non-inferiority RCTs11
Tranexamic acid to reduce head injury death in people with traumatic brain injury: the CRASH-3 international RCT11
Surgical fixation compared with cast immobilisation for adults with a bicortical fracture of the scaphoid waist: the SWIFFT RCT11
Photodynamic versus white-light-guided resection of first-diagnosis non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: PHOTO RCT10
Carer administration of as-needed subcutaneous medication for breakthrough symptoms in people dying at home: the CARiAD feasibility RCT10
Intravitreal ranibizumab versus aflibercept versus bevacizumab for macular oedema due to central retinal vein occlusion: the LEAVO non-inferiority three-arm RCT10
Oral nutritional interventions in frail older people who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition: a systematic review10
Conservative treatment for uncomplicated appendicitis in children: the CONTRACT feasibility study, including feasibility RCT10
Levetiracetam as an alternative to phenytoin for second-line emergency treatment of children with convulsive status epilepticus: the EcLiPSE RCT10
Deprescribing medicines in older people living with multimorbidity and polypharmacy: the TAILOR evidence synthesis10
An extended stroke rehabilitation service for people who have had a stroke: the EXTRAS RCT10
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