Health technology assessment : HTA
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Health Technol Assess · Jun 2019
The Arthroplasty Candidacy Help Engine tool to select candidates for hip and knee replacement surgery: development and economic modelling.
There is no good evidence to support the use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in setting preoperative thresholds for referral for hip and knee replacement surgery. Despite this, the practice is widespread in the NHS. ⋯ The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme.