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HTA of MDs
Health Technology Assessment of Medical Devices


HTA is multi-disciplinary field of policy analysis that examines the medical, economic, social and ethical implications of the incremental value, diffusion and use of a health technology in health care.

The term Health Technology refers to application of organised knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of life.



Library of Assessments on MDs (1999-2020)

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Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty for the treatment of Eustachian tube dysfunction

The aim of this rapid assessment is to summarise the information on the relative effectiveness and safety of balloon Eustachian tuboplasty (BET) for the treatment of Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) in a population aged over 12 years. The comparators included tympanostomy tubes (grommets) and medication (such as nasal decon-gestants, simethicone, oral or nasal corticosteroids, antibiotics, antihistamines, leukotriene […]