title: EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system for long bone fractures with non-union or delayed healing: a NICE medical technology guidance.
abstract: A routine part of the process for developing National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) medical technologies guidance is a submission of clinical and economic evidence by the technology manufacturer. The Birmingham and Brunel Consortium External Assessment Centre (EAC; a consortium of the University of Birmingham and Brunel University) independently appraised the submission on the EXOGEN bone healing system for long bone fractures with non-union or delayed healing. This article is an overview of the original evidence submitted, the EAC's findings, and the final NICE guidance issued.
authors: Health Economics Research Group (HERG), Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UK.
authors: Ailish
authors: A
authors: Higgins
authors: Matthew
authors: M
authors: Glover
authors: Yaling
authors: Y
authors: Yang
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Bayliss
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Meads
authors: Joanne
authors: J
authors: Lord
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D026683:Advisory Committees; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000191:economics; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult