Cost-effectiveness of treatments for superficial venous reflux in patients with chronic venous ulceration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Venous leg ulcers impair quality of life significantly, with substantial costs to health services. The aim of this study was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of interventional procedures alongside compression therapy versus compression therapy alone for the treatment of chronic venous leg ulceration.

Methods

A Markov decision analytical model was developed. The main outcome measures were quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) and lifetime costs per patient, from the perspective of the UK National Health Service at 2015 prices. Resource use included the initial procedures, compression therapy, primary care and outpatient consultations. The interventional procedures included superficial venous surgery, endothermal ablation and ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy (UG

SUBMITTER: Epstein D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6069357 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature