Cost-effectiveness of uterine tamponade devices for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uterine tamponade is widely promoted for treating refractory postpartum hemorrhage (PPH); however, its cost-effectiveness may vary depending on unit costs and setting.

Objective

To review available data on cost-effectiveness of uterine tamponade devices when used for PPH treatment.

Search strategy

PubMed and EMBASE were searched (1980 to January 2020), as well as the National Health Services Economic Evaluation database from inception (1995) to March 2015.

Selection criteria

Eligible studies were any type of economic evaluation, or effectiveness studies that provided cost or economic data.

Data collection and analysis

Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed quality.

Main results

Eleven studies using a

SUBMITTER: Vogel JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7756424 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature