Advanced lymphoedema can non-drug interventions alleviate symptoms?

The aims of this investigation are to 1. assess the benefit of treatment with non-drug interventions in comparison with one another, with drug treatment, with sham treatment, or with no treatment in patients with advanced lymphoedema (stage II or above) with regard to patient-relevant outcomes, 2. d...

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Main Author: Raatz, Heike
Corporate Author: Institut für Qualität und Wirtschaftlichkeit im Gesundheitswesen
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Köln Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) 25 April 2022, 2022
Edition:Version 1.0
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The aims of this investigation are to 1. assess the benefit of treatment with non-drug interventions in comparison with one another, with drug treatment, with sham treatment, or with no treatment in patients with advanced lymphoedema (stage II or above) with regard to patient-relevant outcomes, 2. determine the (intervention) costs of treatment with non-drug interventions in comparison with each other, with drug treatment, with sham treatment, or with no treatment in patients with advanced lymphoedema, 3. assess the cost effectiveness of treatment with non-drug interventions in comparison with each other, with drug treatment, with sham treatment, or with no treatment in patients with advanced lymphoedema, and 4. review ethical, social, legal, and organizational aspects associated with the medical intervention
Item Description:Translation of Chapters 1 to 9 of the HTA report HT19-01 Fortgeschrittenes Lymphödem: Lassen sich durch nichtmedikamentöse Verfahren die Symptome lindern? (Version 1.0; Status: 25 April 2022 [German original],12 August 2022 [English translation]). - "ThemenCheck Medizin."
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