A Systematic Review of Model-Based Economic Evaluations of Treatments for Venous Leg Ulcers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this review was to identify, and assess the quality of, published model-based economic evaluations relating to treatments for patients with venous leg ulcers to help inform future decision-analytic models in this clinical area.

Methods

A systematic literature search was performed on six electronic databases, from database inception until 21 May 2018. Search results were screened against predefined criteria by two independent reviewers. Data was then extracted from the included studies using a standardised form, whilst the decision-analytic model-specific Philips Checklist was used to assess quality and to inform model critique.

Results

A total of 23 models were identified, 12 studies used a Markov modelling approach, five used decision trees and s

SUBMITTER: Layer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7248160 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature