Cost-effectiveness of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) disorders are common in patients with chronic lower back pain. Minimally invasive surgical options have been shown to be effective for the treatment of chronic SIJ dysfunction.

Objective

To determine the cost-effectiveness of minimally invasive SIJ fusion.

Methods

Data from two prospective, multicenter, clinical trials were used to inform a Markov process cost-utility model to evaluate cumulative 5-year health quality and costs after minimally invasive SIJ fusion using triangular titanium implants or non-surgical treatment. The analysis was performed from a third-party perspective. The model specifically incorporated variation in resource utilization observed in the randomized trial. Multiple one-way and probabilistic sensitivity anal

SUBMITTER: Cher DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4690648 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature