Methodology of economic evaluations in spine surgery: a systematic review and qualitative assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The present study is a systematic review conducted as part of a methodological approach to develop evidence-based recommendations for economic evaluations in spine surgery. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the methodology and quality of currently available clinical cost-effectiveness studies in spine surgery.

Study design

Systematic literature review.

Data sources

PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, EconLit and The National Institute for Health Research Economic Evaluation Database were searched through 8 December 2022.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

Studies were included if they met all of the following eligibility criteria: (1) spine surgery, (2) the study c

SUBMITTER: Droeghaag R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040072 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature