Cost-Effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation With Movement Disorders: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Movement disorders (MDs) are increasingly being managed with deep brain stimulation (DBS). High-quality economic evaluations (EEs) are necessary to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of DBS. We conducted a systematic review of published EEs of the treatment of MDs with DBS. The review compares and contrasts the reported incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) and methodology employed by trial-based evaluations (TBEs) and model-based evaluations (MBEs).

Methods

MeSH and search terms relevant to "MDs," "DBS," and "EEs" were used to search biomedical and economics databases. Studies that used a comparative design to evaluate DBS, including before-after studies, were included. Quality and reporting assessments were conducted independently by 2 authors. Seventeen st

SUBMITTER: Dang TTH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6592789 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature