CPG Partnerships & Collaborators
Choosing Wisely®The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) is proud to have joined with 16 other specialty groups—each …
AAO-HNS/F Endorsed External Guidelines & Request for Endorsement
External EndorsementsAAO-HNSF Endorsement Consideration for Quality ProductsPlease note: AAO-HNSF must have a minimum of 30 days to complete the review.LEVEL O…
Guideline Task Force (GTF)
The Mission of the GTF is to Provide Oversight to: Clinical Guideline and Consensus Statement Development Process Clinical Practice Guideline and Expert Cons…
Clinical Practice Guideline Development Tools
Developing Patient Decision AidsBridgeWizDevelopment Manuals Clinical Practice Guideline Development Manual - or Podcast Clinical Consensus Statement Develop…
AAO-HNSF Guideline Pocket Guides
Access the latest evidence-based clinical practice guideline recommendations with the AAO-HNSF Guideline Pocket Guides. Available for purchase in digital and p…
CPG: Bell’s Palsy – Research Needs
Research Needs section from Bell's Palsy CPGThis guideline was based on the current body of evidence regarding treatment of Bell's palsy. As determined by the …
CPG: Acute Otitis Externa (AOE) Update – Research Needs
Research Needs section from the Acute Otitis Externa CPGResearch needs are as follows: RCTs of absolute and comparative clinical efficacy of ototopical therap…
CPG: Tinnitus – Research Needs
Research Needs section from the Tinnitus CPGThe large number of interventions for tinnitus, the limitations of the existing studies, and the difficulties with …
CPG: Allergic Rhinitis – Research Needs
Research Needs section from Allergic Rhinitis CPGThis guideline was based on the current body of evidence regarding treatment of AR. While many of the key acti…
CPG: Adult Sinusitis (Update) – Research Needs
Research Needs section from Adult Sinusitis (Update) CPGThe guideline development group identified knowledge gaps based on existing practice patterns and the s…
CPG: Otitis Media with Effusion (Update) – Research Needs
Research Needs section from Otitis Media with Effusion CPGDiagnosis Further standardize the definition of OME and distinctions with regard to fluid from varyi…
CPG: Cerumen Impaction (Update) – Research Needs
Research Needs section from Cerumen Impaction (Update) CPGWhile there is a body of literature from which these guidelines were drawn, significant gaps in our k…
CPG: Improving Nasal Form and Function After Rhinoplasty – Research Needs
Research Needs section from Improving Nasal Form and Function after Rhinoplasty CPGThis guideline was based on the current body of evidence regarding the impro…
CPG: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) – Research Needs
Research Needs section from BPPV CPGAs determined by the panel’s review of the literature, assessment of current clinical practices, and evidence gaps, researc…
CPG: Evaluation of the Neck Mass in Adults – Research Needs
Research Needs section from Evaluation of Neck Mass in Adults CPGDuring the process of guideline development, several important gaps in knowledge were identifi…
CPG: Hoarseness (Dysphonia) Update – Research Needs
Research Needs section from Hoarseness (Dysphonia) CPGWhile there is a body of literature from which these recommendations were drawn, significant gaps in our …
CPG: Tonsillectomy in Children – Research Needs
Research Needs section from Tonsillectomy in Children CPGWhile there is a body of literature from which guidelines were drawn, significant gaps remain in knowl…
CPG: Sudden Hearing Loss (Update) – Research Needs
Research Needs section from Sudden Hearing Loss (Update) CPGThis guideline was developed based on the current body of evidence regarding the diagnosis, treatme…
CPG: Nosebleed (Epistaxis) – Research Needs
Research Needs section from Nosebleed (Epistaxis) CPGThis guideline was based on the current body of evidence regarding nosebleed (epistaxis). While nosebleeds…
