Cost-effectiveness of surgical treatment of thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis: a value of information study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthritis is one of the most prevalent arthritic conditions commonly treated with trapeziectomy alone or trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI). We evaluate the cost-effectiveness and value of perfect and sample information of trapeziectomy alone, LRTI, and non-operative treatment.

Methods

A societal perspective decision tree was modeled. To understand the value of future research in comparing quality-of-life after trapeziectomy, LRTI, and non-operative management we characterized uncertainty by fitting distributions to EQ-5D utility data published from the United Kingdom hand surgery registry. We used Monte Carlo simulation for the probabilistic sensitivity analysis and to evaluate the value of

SUBMITTER: Yoon AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10150507 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature