Productivity benefits of minimally invasive surgery in patients with chronic sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction is associated with a marked decrease in quality of life. Increasing evidence supports minimally invasive SIJ fusion as a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of chronic SIJ dysfunction. The impact of SIJ fusion on worker productivity is not known.

Methods

Regression modeling using data from the National Health Interview Survey was applied to determine the relationship between responses to selected interview questions related to function and economic outcomes. Regression coefficients were then applied to prospectively collected, individual patient data in a randomized trial of SIJ fusion (INSITE, NCT01681004) to estimate expected differences in economic outcomes across treatments.

Results

Patients who receive SI

SUBMITTER: Saavoss JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4833358 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature