INAHTA Briefs Compilation Volume 8

INAHTA Briefs

The series, INAHTA Briefs, is a forum for member agencies to present brief and structured overviews of recently published reports. INAHTA Briefs are published regularly and are available free of charge at www.inahta.org. Information presented in the INAHTA Briefs is developed and submitted by the member agencies. This publication series would not be possible without the members’ ongoing commitment and support.

The views expressed in each overview are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the position of INAHTA.

INAHTA asks readers to direct your personal medical and health questions to your family physician. Information found in INAHTA publications should not be used as a substitute for consulting with your doctor.

Please refer to the INAHTA Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary on INAHTA’s website for descriptions of the terms used.

Contents:

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Overviews

Cardiovascular Diseases

2007/60 – Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators for Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in High Risk Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Efficacy, and a Review of Cost Effectiveness and Psychosocial Issues (CADTH)
2007/75 – Rapid Assessment: Cardiovascular Primary Prevention in Belgian General Practice (KCE)
2007/78 – A Randomized Controlled Comparison of Alternative Strategies in Stroke Care (NCCHTA)
2007/104 – The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: A Health Technology Assessment (KCE)
2007/108 – Care Strategy for Carotid Bifurcation Stenoses – Indications for Revascularization Techniques (HAS)
2007/116 – 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 (NCCHTA)
2007/126 – Drug Eluting Stents in Belgium: Health Technology Assessment (KCE)
2007/134 – The Practice of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Hospitals Without On-Site Cardiac Surgery: Review of Guidelines and Analysis of Quebec Data, 1999–2004 (AETMIS)
2007/138 – A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation of Statins for the Prevention of Coronary Events (NCCHTA)
2007/158 – Drug-Eluting Stents: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2008/018 – Heart Surgery With or Without Extracorporeal Circulation: Role of the Second Surgeon (HAS)
2008/027 – Thiazide Diuretics as First-Line Treatment for Hypertension: Meta-Analysis and Economic Evaluation (CADTH)
2008/031 – Telehealth for Acute Stroke Management (Telestroke): Systematic Review of Analytic Studies and Environmental Scan of Relevant Initiatives (CADTH)
2008/036 – Organizational and Economic Issues in the Management of Patients with Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) (AETMIS)
2008/047 – Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (MSAC)

Congenital, Hereditary, Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

2007/65 – Tandem Mass Spectrometry and Neonatal Blood Screening in Quebec: Summary Report (AETMIS)
2007/77 – Methods of Early Prenatal Diagnosis (SBU)
2007/94 – The Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Gaucher's Disease: A Systematic Review (NCCHTA)
2008/028 – Recombinant Human Growth Hormone for Treatment of Turner Syndrome: Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (CADTH)
2008/052 – Screening for Phenylketonuria in Newborns in Finland (FinOHTA)

Diagnostic Procedures/Screening

2007/65 – Tandem Mass Spectrometry and Neonatal Blood Screening in Quebec: Summary Report (AETMIS)
2007/77 – Methods of Early Prenatal Diagnosis (SBU)
2007/82 – Amniocentesis Results: Investigation of Anxiety. The ARIA Trial (NCCHTA)
2007/83 – A Systematic Review of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for the Detection of Tuberculosis Infection (NCCHTA)
2007/86 – Epidemiological, Social, Diagnostic, and Economic Evaluation of Population-Based Chlamydia Screening (NCCHTA)
2007/89 – Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of the Detection of Antibodies Against Keratin and Cyclic Citrullinated Peptides in Rheumatoid Arthritis (HAS)
2007/90 – Value of Mutation Detection and of the Activated Protein C Resistance Assay in Inherited Thrombophilia (HAS)
2007/103 – Diagnostic Performance of Imaging Techniques Used for the Preoperative Locoregional Staging of Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review (AETMIS)
2007/112 – The Cost Effectiveness of Screening for Oral Cancer in Primary Care (NCCHTA)
2007/116 – 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 (NCCHTA)
2007/117 – A Systematic Review of the Routine Monitoring of Growth in Children of Primary School Age to Identify Growth-Related Conditions (NCCHTA)
2007/124 – Current Practice, Accuracy, Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of the School Entry Hearing Screen (NCCHTA)
2007/132 – Effectiveness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Screening for Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer (CADTH)
2007/139 – Screening for Type 2 Diabetes: Literature Review and Economic Modeling (NCCHTA)
2007/145 – Mammography Screening. Evidence-Based Evaluation of Mammography-Based Breast Cancer Screening Programs (LBI of HTA)
2007/146 – Testing for HER2 Positive Breast Cancer. Challenge for Improvement of Current Conditions and Practice (LBI of HTA)
2007/147 – Population Screening for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (AETMIS)
2008/007 – Point-of-Care Testing in the Private Sector (AETMIS)
2008/010 – Dual Diagnoses – Substance Use Disorder and Severe Mental Illness. Accuracy of Screening- and Diagnostic Instruments (NOKC)
2008/015 – Mammography Screening of Women Aged 40 to 49 Years (NOKC)
2008/022 – Optical Coherence Tomography of the Posterior Segment of the Eye (HAS)
2008/026 – Diagnostic Performance and Cost Effectiveness of Technologies to Measure Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women (CADTH)
2008/039 – Caries – Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, and Non-Invasive Treatment. A Systematic Review (SBU)
2008/045 – Using Fetal Fibronectin to Diagnose Preterm Labor (IHE)
2008/048 – Endoscopic Ultrasound for Evaluating Pancreatic, Gastric, Esophageal and Hepatobiliary Neoplasms (MSAC)
2008/049 – Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MSAC)
2008/050 – Double-Balloon Enteroscopy (MSAC)
2008/051 – Fetal Fibronectin Test for Preterm Labor (MSAC)
2008/052 – Screening for Phenylketonuria in Newborns in Finland (FinOHTA)

Digestive System Diseases

2007/61 – Pegylated Interferon Combined With Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: An Economic Evaluation (CADTH)
2007/66 – Adefovir Dipivoxil and Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/70 – The Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine for the Adjuvant Treatment of Colon Cancer: Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/72 – Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: Systematic Reviews and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/103 – Diagnostic Performance of Imaging Techniques Used for the Preoperative Locoregional Staging of Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review (AETMIS)
2007/113 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Addition to Antispasmodic Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial (NCCHTA)
2007/135 – Interferon Alfa (Pegylated and Non-Pegylated) and Ribavirin for the Treatment of Mild Chronic Hepatitis C: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2008/002 – Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer in Denmark – A Health Technology Assessment (DACEHTA)
2008/017 – Laparoscopic and Laparoscopy-Assisted Colectomies (HAS)
2008/048 – Endoscopic Ultrasound for Evaluating Pancreatic, Gastric, Esophageal and Hepatobiliary Neoplasms (MSAC)
2008/050 – Double-Balloon Enteroscopy (MSAC)

Disorders of Environmental Origin

2007/98 – Oral Naltrexone as a Treatment for Relapse Prevention in Formerly Opioid-Dependent Drug Users: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/99 – Methadone and Buprenorphine for the Management of Opioid Dependence: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/129 – Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for Weight Loss in Obese Adults: Clinical and Economic Review (CADTH)
2008/008 – Smoking Cessation in Different Socioeconomic Groups (NOKC)
2008/020 – Pharmacological Therapies for Opiate Dependence (NOKC)
2008/038 – The Effectiveness of Compulsory, Residential Treatment of Chronic Alcohol or Drug Addiction in Non-Offenders (HSAC)

Endocrine Diseases

2007/58 – Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcer: An Economic Analysis (CADTH)
2007/64 – Short-Acting Insulin Analogues for Diabetes Mellitus: Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Assessment of Cost Effectiveness (CADTH)
2007/79 – A Series of Systematic Reviews to Inform a Decision Analysis for Sampling and Treating Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers (NCCHTA)
2007/131 – Long-Acting Insulin Analogues for Diabetes Mellitus: Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Assessment of Cost Effectiveness (CADTH)
2007/139 – Screening for Type 2 Diabetes: Literature Review and Economic Modeling (NCCHTA)
2007/140 – The Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Cinacalcet for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients on Dialysis: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/156 – The Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Inhaled Insulin in Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2008/028 – Recombinant Human Growth Hormone for Treatment of Turner Syndrome: Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (CADTH)
2008/041 – Subcutaneous Insulin Pump Therapy: Systematic Review Update and Economic Evaluation for the New Zealand Setting (HSAC)
2008/047 – Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (MSAC)

Eye Diseases

2007/128 – Prostaglandin Analogues for Ophthalmic Use: Analysis of Clinical and Cost Effectiveness (CADTH)
2007/144 – Avastin for Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Rapid Assessment (LBI of HTA)
2007/147 – Population Screening for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (AETMIS)
2008/022 – Optical Coherence Tomography of the Posterior Segment of the Eye (HAS)

Female Genital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications

2007/93 – Assessment of the Indications and Risks of ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) to Children Born as a Result of ICSI (HAS)
2007/97 – The Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Strontium Ranelate for the Prevention of Osteoporotic Fragility Fractures in Postmenopausal Women (NCCHTA)
2007/125 – HPV Vaccination for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer in Belgium: Health Technology Assessment (KCE)
2007/145 – Mammography Screening. Evidence-Based Evaluation of Mammography-Based Breast Cancer Screening Programs (LBI of HTA)
2007/155 – Hormonal Therapies for Early Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2008/009 – In Vitro Maturation of Oocytes Within Assisted Reproduction (NOKC)
2008/015 – Mammography Screening of Women Aged 40 to 49 Years (NOKC)
2008/045 – Using Fetal Fibronectin to Diagnose Preterm Labor (IHE)
2008/049 – Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MSAC)
2008/051 – Fetal Fibronectin Test for Preterm Labor (MSAC)

Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases

2007/56 – Point-of-Care Monitoring Devices for Long-Term Oral Anticoagulation Therapy: Clinical and Cost Effectiveness (CADTH)
2007/90 – Value of Mutation Detection and of the Activated Protein C Resistance Assay in Inherited Thrombophilia (HAS)

Immunologic Diseases

2007/63 – Infliximab and Etanercept in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systematic Review of Long-Term Clinical Effectiveness, Safety, and Cost Effectiveness (CADTH)
2007/71 – 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 (NCCHTA)
2007/89 – Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of the Detection of Antibodies Against Keratin and Cyclic Citrullinated Peptides in Rheumatoid Arthritis (HAS)
2008/030 – Subcutaneous Versus Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Primary Immunodeficiencies: Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (CADTH)

Infectious Diseases

2007/61 – Pegylated Interferon Combined With Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: An Economic Evaluation (CADTH)
2007/66 – Adefovir Dipivoxil and Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/83 – A Systematic Review of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for the Detection of Tuberculosis Infection (NCCHTA)
2007/86 – Epidemiological, Social, Diagnostic, and Economic Evaluation of Population-Based Chlamydia Screening (NCCHTA)
2007/107 – Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Rotavirus Vaccination of Belgian Infants (KCE)
2007/118 – Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Preventing and Treating Staphylococcus Aureus Carriage in Reducing Peritoneal Catheter-Related Infections (NCCHTA)
2007/125 – HPV Vaccination for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer in Belgium: Health Technology Assessment (KCE)
2007/135 – Interferon Alfa (Pegylated and Non-Pegylated) and Ribavirin for the Treatment of Mild Chronic Hepatitis C: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)

Methodology

2007/150 – A Review of Policies and Processes for the Introduction of New Interventional Procedures (ASERNIP-S)
2007/152 – Rapid versus Full Systematic Reviews: An Inventory of Current Methods and Practice in Health Technology Assessment (ASERNIP-S)
2008/006 – A Review of Organizational and Patient-Related Assessments in HTAs Published by INAHTA Members (DACEHTA)
2008/012 – Overview of Systematic Methodology Reviews of the Design and Conduct of Randomized Trials and Systematic Reviews of Healthcare Interventions (NOKC)
2008/035 – Evidence-Informed Health Policy: Using Research to Make Health Systems Healthier (NOKC)
2008/040 – Guidelines for Pharmacoeconomic Evaluations in Belgium (KCE)

Musculoskeletal Diseases

2007/54 – Teriparatide and Bisphosphonates for Treatment of Osteoporosis in Women: A Clinical and Economic Analysis (CADTH)
2007/63 – Infliximab and Etanercept in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systematic Review of Long-Term Clinical Effectiveness, Safety, and Cost Effectiveness (CADTH)
2007/67 – Etanercept and Infliximab for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/71 – 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 (NCCHTA)
2007/85 – Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Cost-Utility Analysis (NCCHTA)
2007/89 – Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of the Detection of Antibodies Against Keratin and Cyclic Citrullinated Peptides in Rheumatoid Arthritis (HAS)
2007/97 – The Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Strontium Ranelate for the Prevention of Osteoporotic Fragility Fractures in Postmenopausal Women (NCCHTA)
2007/102 – Viscosupplementation for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (AETMIS)
2007/114 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Outpatient Group Program (NCCHTA)
2007/122 – Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins in the Non-Healing of Fractures and Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review (NCCHTA)
2007/142 – Adalimumab, Etanercept, and Infliximab for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2008/005 – HTA of Computer Assisted Surgery Used in Orthopedic Surgery – Focused on Total Knee Arthroplasties (DACEHTA)
2008/023 – Baropodometric Gait Analysis (HAS)
2008/024 – Kinematic Gait Analysis (HAS)
2008/026 – Diagnostic Performance and Cost Effectiveness of Technologies to Measure Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women (CADTH)
2008/034 – Minimally Invasive Arthroplasty in the Management of Hip Arthritic Disease: Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (CADTH)

Neoplasms

2007/70 – The Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine for the Adjuvant Treatment of Colon Cancer: Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/72 – Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: Systematic Reviews and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/73 – A Systematic Review and Economic Model of the Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Docetaxel in Combination with Prednisone or Prednisolone for the Treatment of Hormone-Refractory Metastatic Prostate Cancer (NCCHTA)
2007/91 – Value of Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (HAS)
2007/92 – Value of Extra-Cranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy (HAS)
2007/96 – Pemetrexed Disodium for the Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/103 – Diagnostic Performance of Imaging Techniques Used for the Preoperative Locoregional Staging of Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review (AETMIS)
2007/106 – Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (KCE)
2007/112 – The Cost Effectiveness of Screening for Oral Cancer in Primary Care (NCCHTA)
2007/121 – Cardioprotection against the Toxic Effects of Anthracyclines Given to Children With Cancer: A Systematic Review (NCCHTA)
2007/123 – A Randomized Controlled Trial of Postoperative Radiotherapy following Breast-Conserving Surgery in a Minimum-Risk Older Population. The PRIME Trial (NCCHTA)
2007/125 – HPV Vaccination for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer in Belgium: Health Technology Assessment (KCE)
2007/132 – Effectiveness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Screening for Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer (CADTH)
2007/133 – Comparative Overview of Cancer Control Strategies in Selected Jurisdictions (AETMIS)
2007/136 – Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation of Bevacizumab and Cetuximab for the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (NCCHTA)
2007/137 – A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation of Epoetin Alfa, Epoetin Beta, and Darbepoetin Alfa in Anemia Associated with Cancer, Especially that Attributable to Cancer Treatment (NCCHTA)
2007/141 – The Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Gemcitabine for Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/145 – Mammography Screening. Evidence-Based Evaluation of Mammography-Based Breast Cancer Screening Programs (LBI of HTA)
2007/146 – Testing for HER2 Positive Breast Cancer. Challenge for Improvement of Current Conditions and Practice (LBI of HTA)
2007/155 – Hormonal Therapies for Early Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/157 – The Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Carmustine Implants and Temozolomide for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed High Grade Glioma: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2008/002 – Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer in Denmark – A Health Technology Assessment (DACEHTA)
2008/014 – Proton Therapy (NOKC)
2008/015 – Mammography Screening of Women Aged 40 to 49 Years (NOKC)
2008/042 – Teleoncology: Applications and Associated Benefits for the Adult Population (IHE)
2008/047 – Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (MSAC)
2008/048 – Endoscopic Ultrasound for Evaluating Pancreatic, Gastric, Esophageal and Hepatobiliary Neoplasms (MSAC)
2008/049 – Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MSAC)

Nervous System Diseases

2007/59 – Triptans for Acute Migraine: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness (CADTH)
2007/74 – Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome – Report of a Joint Nordic Project. A Systematic Literature Review (SBU)
2007/110 – Acupuncture of Chronic Headache Disorders in Primary Care: Randomized Controlled Trial and Economic Analysis (NCCHTA)
2007/114 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Outpatient Group Program (NCCHTA)
2007/122 – Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins in the Non-Healing of Fractures and Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review (NCCHTA)
2008/004 – Followup Visits from Nurses after Discharge from Multidisciplinary Pain Center – A Health Technology Assessment (DACEHTA)
2008/023 – Baropodometric Gait Analysis (HAS)
2008/024 – Kinematic Gait Analysis (HAS)
2008/025 – Static and/or Dynamic Vertical Platform Posturography (HAS)
2008/047 – Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (MSAC)

Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

2007/58 – Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcer: An Economic Analysis (CADTH)
2007/64 – Short-Acting Insulin Analogues for Diabetes Mellitus: Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Assessment of Cost Effectiveness (CADTH)
2007/79 – A Series of Systematic Reviews to Inform a Decision Analysis for Sampling and Treating Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers (NCCHTA)
2007/94 – The Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Gaucher's Disease: A Systematic Review (NCCHTA)
2007/129 – Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for Weight Loss in Obese Adults: Clinical and Economic Review (CADTH)
2007/131 – Long-Acting Insulin Analogues for Diabetes Mellitus: Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Assessment of Cost Effectiveness (CADTH)
2007/139 – Screening for Type 2 Diabetes: Literature Review and Economic Modeling (NCCHTA)
2007/156 – The Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Inhaled Insulin in Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2008/023 – Baropodometric Gait Analysis (HAS)
2008/041 – Subcutaneous Insulin Pump Therapy: Systematic Review Update and Economic Evaluation for the New Zealand Setting (HSAC)
2008/052 – Screening for Phenylketonuria in Newborns in Finland (FinOHTA)

Organizational Issues

2007/115 – A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Different Models of Community-Based Respite Care for Frail Older People and Their Carers (NCCHTA)
2007/133 – Comparative Overview of Cancer Control Strategies in Selected Jurisdictions (AETMIS)
2007/143 – Role and Positioning of University Outpatient Departments (LBI of HTA)
2007/149 – Centralization of Selected Surgical Procedures: Implications for Australia (ASERNIP-S)
2008/006 – A Review of Organizational and Patient-Related Assessments in HTAs Published by INAHTA Members (DACEHTA)
2008/013 – Use of Scorecards in Hospitals (NOKC)
2008/018 – Heart Surgery With or Without Extracorporeal Circulation: Role of the Second Surgeon (HAS)
2008/035 – Evidence-Informed Health Policy: Using Research to Make Health Systems Healthier (NOKC)
2008/036 – Organizational and Economic Issues in the Management of Patients with Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) (AETMIS)
2008/046 – Air Ambulance Transportation with Capabilities to Provide Advanced Life Support (IHE)

Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases

2007/124 – Current Practice, Accuracy, Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of the School Entry Hearing Screen (NCCHTA)
2008/025 – Static and/or Dynamic Vertical Platform Posturography (HAS)

Psychiatry and Psychology

2007/68 – Computerized Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Update: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/69 – Psychological Therapies Including Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review and Preliminary Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/113 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Addition to Antispasmodic Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial (NCCHTA)
2007/114 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Outpatient Group Program (NCCHTA)
2007/119 – The Clinical Effectiveness and Cost of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Versus Electroconvulsive Therapy in Severe Depression: A Multicenter Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial and Economic Analysis (NCCHTA)
2007/130 – Atypical Antipsychotic Monotherapy for Schizophrenia: Clinical Review and Economic Evaluation of First Year of Treatment (CADTH)
2007/159 – The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Management of Autism (AETMIS)
2008/010 – Dual Diagnoses – Substance Use Disorder and Severe Mental Illness. Accuracy of Screening- and Diagnostic Instruments (NOKC)
2008/016 – Efficacy and Safety of Newer Antidepressants in Adults (NOKC)
2008/019 – Psychosocial Interventions After Large Accidents and Disasters (NOKC)
2008/021 – Psychosocial Interventions after Crises and Accidents (NOKC)
2008/038 – The Effectiveness of Compulsory, Residential Treatment of Chronic Alcohol or Drug Addiction in Non-Offenders (HSAC)

Respiratory Tract Diseases

2007/62 – Long-Acting ß2-agonists (LABA) Plus Corticosteroids Versus LABA Alone for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (CADTH)
2007/74 – Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome – Report of a Joint Nordic Project. A Systematic Literature Review (SBU)
2008/043 – Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in the Management of Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in Adults with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (IHE)

Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

2007/57 – Human Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor for Patients with Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (CADTH)
2007/58 – Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcer: An Economic Analysis (CADTH)
2007/67 – Etanercept and Infliximab for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/79 – A Series of Systematic Reviews to Inform a Decision Analysis for Sampling and Treating Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers (NCCHTA)
2007/81 – Telemedicine in Dermatology: A Randomized Controlled Trial (NCCHTA)
2007/95 – Etanercept and Efalizumab for the Treatment of Psoriasis: A Systematic Review (NCCHTA)
2007/105 – Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Rapid Assessment (KCE)
2007/109 – Botulinum Toxin Injection for Axillary Hyperhidrosis (HAS)
2008/029 – Adalimumab, Alefacept, Efalizumab, Etanercept, and Infliximab for Severe Psoriasis Vulgaris in Adults: Budget Impact Analysis and Review of Comparative Clinical- and Cost Effectiveness (CADTH)

Stomatognathic Diseases

2007/112 – The Cost Effectiveness of Screening for Oral Cancer in Primary Care (NCCHTA)
2008/039 – Caries – Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, and Non-Invasive Treatment. A Systematic Review (SBU)

Surgical Procedures, Operative

2007/72 – Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: Systematic Reviews and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/92 – Value of Extra-Cranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy (HAS)
2007/108 – Care Strategy for Carotid Bifurcation Stenoses – Indications for Revascularization Techniques (HAS)
2007/123 – A Randomized Controlled Trial of Postoperative Radiotherapy following Breast-Conserving Surgery in a Minimum-Risk Older Population. The PRIME Trial (NCCHTA)
2007/129 – Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for Weight Loss in Obese Adults: Clinical and Economic Review (CADTH)
2007/149 – Centralization of Selected Surgical Procedures: Implications for Australia (ASERNIP-S)
2007/151 – Scalpel Safety in the Operative Setting (ASERNIP-S)
2007/153 – Surgical Simulation for Training: Skills Transfer to the Operating Room (ASERNIP-S)
2007/154 – A Systematic Review of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)™ for Intra-Abdominal Surgery (ASERNIP-S)
2008/001 – Monitoring Depth of Anesthesia – A Health Technology Assessment (DACEHTA)
2008/005 – HTA of Computer Assisted Surgery Used in Orthopedic Surgery – Focused on Total Knee Arthroplasties (DACEHTA)
2008/017 – Laparoscopic and Laparoscopy-Assisted Colectomies (HAS)
2008/018 – Heart Surgery With or Without Extracorporeal Circulation: Role of the Second Surgeon (HAS)
2008/034 – Minimally Invasive Arthroplasty in the Management of Hip Arthritic Disease: Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (CADTH)
2008/047 – Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (MSAC)
2008/050 – Double-Balloon Enteroscopy (MSAC)

Telemedicine

2007/81 – Telemedicine in Dermatology: A Randomized Controlled Trial (NCCHTA)
2007/111 – Virtual Outreach: A Randomized Controlled Trial and Economic Evaluation of Joint Teleconferenced Medical Consultations (NCCHTA)
2008/031 – Telehealth for Acute Stroke Management (Telestroke): Systematic Review of Analytic Studies and Environmental Scan of Relevant Initiatives (CADTH)
2008/032 – Real-Time (Synchronous) Telehealth in Primary Care: Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews (CADTH)
2008/033 – Asynchronous Telehealth: Systematic Review of Analytic Studies and Environmental Scan of Relevant Initiatives (CADTH)
2008/042 – Teleoncology: Applications and Associated Benefits for the Adult Population (IHE)

Urologic and Male Genital Diseases

2007/55 – Sevelamer in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (CADTH)
2007/73 – A Systematic Review and Economic Model of the Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Docetaxel in Combination with Prednisone or Prednisolone for the Treatment of Hormone-Refractory Metastatic Prostate Cancer (NCCHTA)
2007/127 – Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Adult Patients with Acute Renal Failure: Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (CADTH)
2007/140 – The Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Cinacalcet for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients on Dialysis: A Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (NCCHTA)
2007/148 – Male Infertility: Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Using Surgically Retrieved Sperm from the Testis or the Epididymis (NOKC)
2008/028 – Recombinant Human Growth Hormone for Treatment of Turner Syndrome: Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation (CADTH)

Miscellaneous

2007/76 – Methods of Promoting Physical Activity. A Systematic Review (SBU)
2007/80 – An Evaluation of the Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Pulmonary Artery Catheters in Patient Management in Intensive Care: A Systematic Review and A Randomized Controlled Trial (NCCHTA)
2007/84 – A Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Research on the Role and Effectiveness of Written Information Available to Patients About Individual Medicines (NCCHTA)
2007/87 – Exercise Evaluation Randomized Trial (EXERT): A Randomized Trial Comparing GP Referral for Leisure Center-Based Exercise, Community-Based Walking, and Advice Only (NCCHTA)
2007/88 – Jet Injectors in the Administration of Medicines and Vaccines: A Rapid Review (FinOHTA)
2007/100 – Mobility Assistance Dogs for Mobility-Impaired People (AETMIS)
2007/101 – Three-Wheel and Four-Wheel Scooters: Alternatives to Powered Wheelchairs? (AETMIS)
2007/120 – A Randomized Controlled Trial and Economic Evaluation of Direct Versus Indirect and Individual Versus Group Modes of Speech and Language Therapy for Children with Primary Language Impairment (NCCHTA)
2008/003 – Followup Home Visits at Elderly Patients after Discharge from Hospital – A Health Technology Assessment (DACEHTA)
2008/004 – Followup Visits from Nurses after Discharge from Multidisciplinary Pain Center – A Health Technology Assessment (DACEHTA)
2008/007 – Point-of-Care Testing in the Private Sector (AETMIS)
2008/011 – Effects of Geriatric Care for Elderly Inpatients (NOKC)
2008/037 – Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Rapid Assessment (KCE)
2008/044 – Risk Assessment Instruments for Predicting Recidivism of Spousal Violence (IHE)
2008/046 – Air Ambulance Transportation with Capabilities to Provide Advanced Life Support (IHE)