Gastric Alimetry® Testing and Healthcare Economic Analysis in Nausea and Vomiting Syndromes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic nausea and vomiting syndromes (CNVS), gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia (FD) are complex disorders. Body Surface Gastric Mapping (BSGM), a new test of gastric function, using Gastric Alimetry® (Alimetry, New Zealand) may be useful for de-escalating healthcare utilisation. This study aimed to define healthcare costs and estimate health economic impacts of implementing this test in patients with chronic gastroduodenal symptoms.

Methods

Consecutive patients at a tertiary referral centre evaluated with Gastric Alimetry were included. Frequency and cost data relating to medical investigations, hospital and outpatient presentations were evaluated. Costs of healthcare utilisation were calculated, and the potential cost savings of implementing Gastric Alimetr

SUBMITTER: Xu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11258171 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature