Cost-effectiveness of radiofrequency neurotomy to treat zygapophysial joint pain compared with pain rehabilitation programs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic pain is a widespread condition that causes much suffering and significant cost to society. Pain rehabilitation programs (REH) have dominated the treatment of chronic pain in Sweden in recent decades. Although radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) was cost-effective in recent studies, the long-term health and economic effects of REH have not been comprehensively evaluated.

Design

Observational study with propensity score weighting to compare RFN and REH.

Methods

Patients assessed and treated between 2010 and 2016 were eligible; 15,357 underwent REH and 254 underwent RFN. Patient data were combined with linked data from national registers. We used propensity score weighting to mimic a randomized controlled trial using baseline gender, age, and baseline healt

SUBMITTER: Hambraeus J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11373062 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature