Comparing the Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness of Abdominal-based Autogenous Tissue and Tissue-Expander Implant: A Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To determine the superiority of autologous abdominal tissue (AAT) or tissue-expander implant (TE/I) reconstruction, a robust comparative cohort study is required. This study sought to determine the feasibility of a future large pragmatic cohort study comparing clinical and cost-effectiveness of AAT and TE/I at 12 months postoperative.

Methods

Potential participants were screened during consultation with their surgeon. Three health-related quality-of-life scales, the Health Utility Index Mark 3, the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey, and the BREAST-Q were used preoperatively, 1, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. Direct medical costs and postoperative patient/caregiver productivity loss were collected using patient diaries. Feasibility was assessed through patient re

SUBMITTER: Thoma A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7647508 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature