Cost Effectiveness of Pharmacological Management for Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent, disabling disease requiring chronic management that is associated with an enormous individual and societal burden. This systematic review provides a global cost-effectiveness evaluation of pharmacological therapy for the management of OA.

Methods

Following Center for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) guidance, a literature search strategy was undertaken using PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) database, and National Health Service Economic Evaluation database (NHS EED) to identify original articles containing cost-effectiveness evaluation of OA pharmacological treatment published before 4 November 2021. Risk of bias was assessed by two independent reviewers using the Joanna Br

SUBMITTER: Shi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9021110 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature