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View article: “Just a Concussion?”: Barriers to Help-Seeking for Traumatic Brain Injury amongst Individuals with Substance Use Disorder
“Just a Concussion?”: Barriers to Help-Seeking for Traumatic Brain Injury amongst Individuals with Substance Use Disorder Open
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is common amongst individuals with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD; Lemsky, 2021). Experiencing symptoms of TBI while in treatment for a SUD can be challenging, and may lead to poorer recovery and health …
View article: The Use of Digital Hand Sympathectomies for the Treatment of Ischemia and Pain Following Inadvertent Corticosteroid Injection of the Radial Artery: Two Case Reports
The Use of Digital Hand Sympathectomies for the Treatment of Ischemia and Pain Following Inadvertent Corticosteroid Injection of the Radial Artery: Two Case Reports Open
Osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint of the thumb is commonly treated with intraarticular corticosteroid injections in clinic. In this case report, we present 2 patients who experienced immediate pain, pallor, and discoloratio…
View article: Network Meta-analysis and Economic Evaluation of Neurostimulation Interventions for Chronic Nonsurgical Refractory Back Pain
Network Meta-analysis and Economic Evaluation of Neurostimulation Interventions for Chronic Nonsurgical Refractory Back Pain Open
Objectives: Different types of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) have been evaluated for the management of chronic nonsurgical refractory back pain (NSRBP). A direct comparison between the different types of SCS or between closed-loop SCS with…
View article: Correction: Cost Effectiveness of Endovascular Ultrasound Renal Denervation in Patients with Resistant Hypertension
Correction: Cost Effectiveness of Endovascular Ultrasound Renal Denervation in Patients with Resistant Hypertension Open
View article: Cost Effectiveness of Endovascular Ultrasound Renal Denervation in Patients with Resistant Hypertension
Cost Effectiveness of Endovascular Ultrasound Renal Denervation in Patients with Resistant Hypertension Open
View article: Cost-utility Analysis of Evoke Closed-loop Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Back and Leg Pain
Cost-utility Analysis of Evoke Closed-loop Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Back and Leg Pain Open
Objectives: The effectiveness of Evoke closed-loop spinal cord stimulation (CL-SCS), a novel modality of neurostimulation, has been demonstrated in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The objective of this cost-utility analysis was to dev…
View article: A cost-utility analysis of two Clostridioides difficile infection guideline treatment pathways
A cost-utility analysis of two Clostridioides difficile infection guideline treatment pathways Open
Compared with the NICE guideline, the ESCMID guideline recommendations for treating an index CDI represent the most cost-effective use of healthcare resources from the perspective of the UK National Health Service.
View article: Treatment switch to nonacog beta pegol factor IX in hemophilia B: A Canadian cost-consequence analysis based on real-world factor IX consumption and clinical outcomes
Treatment switch to nonacog beta pegol factor IX in hemophilia B: A Canadian cost-consequence analysis based on real-world factor IX consumption and clinical outcomes Open
N9-GP improves clinical outcomes and may be cost-saving vs nonacog alfa and eftrenonacog alfa.
View article: Cooled radiofrequency ablation of the genicular nerves for chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: a cost-effectiveness analysis compared with intra-articular hyaluronan injections based on trial data
Cooled radiofrequency ablation of the genicular nerves for chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: a cost-effectiveness analysis compared with intra-articular hyaluronan injections based on trial data Open
View article: Updated cost-effectiveness analysis of palivizumab (Synagis) for the prophylaxis of respiratory syncytial virus in infant populations in the UK
Updated cost-effectiveness analysis of palivizumab (Synagis) for the prophylaxis of respiratory syncytial virus in infant populations in the UK Open
Palivizumab prophylaxis is cost-effective in preventing severe RSV infection requiring hospital admission in a wider population than currently recommended in UK guidelines. Prophylaxis in premature infants born <29 wGA, 29-32 wGA and 33-35…
View article: High-frequency 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Back and Leg Pain
High-frequency 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Back and Leg Pain Open
Objectives: There is good evidence that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is effective for reducing chronic back and leg pain (CBLP). SENZA randomized controlled trial showed high-frequency (10 kHz) stimulation (10 kHz-SCS) is clinically super…
View article: Cooled radiofrequency ablation of the genicular nerves for chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: a cost-effectiveness analysis based on trial data
Cooled radiofrequency ablation of the genicular nerves for chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: a cost-effectiveness analysis based on trial data Open
CRFA is a highly cost-effective treatment option for patients with osteoarthritis-related knee pain, compared with the US$100,000/QALY threshold typically used in the US.
View article: Additional file 1: of Cooled radiofrequency ablation of the genicular nerves for chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: a cost-effectiveness analysis based on trial data
Additional file 1: of Cooled radiofrequency ablation of the genicular nerves for chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: a cost-effectiveness analysis based on trial data Open
Additional input data and results. Unit costs (inputs), tabulated parameters and values varied in sensitivity analyses (inputs), and scatter plots on cost-effectiveness plane for probabilistic sensitivity analysis (results). (DOCX 132 kb)
View article: A Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing in UK Women with Ovarian Cancer
A Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing in UK Women with Ovarian Cancer Open
View article: A discrete event simulation to evaluate the cost effectiveness of germline<i>BRCA1</i>and<i>BRCA2</i>testing in UK women with ovarian cancer
A discrete event simulation to evaluate the cost effectiveness of germline<i>BRCA1</i>and<i>BRCA2</i>testing in UK women with ovarian cancer Open
Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 (collectively termed ‘BRCA’) testing in women with epithelial ovarian cancer, and testing for the relevant mutation in firs…
View article: Cost-Effectiveness of Capsaicin 8% Patch Compared with Pregabalin for the Treatment of Patients with Peripheral Neuropathic Pain in Scotland
Cost-Effectiveness of Capsaicin 8% Patch Compared with Pregabalin for the Treatment of Patients with Peripheral Neuropathic Pain in Scotland Open
We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of capsaicin 8% patch (QUTENZA™) versus pregabalin in patients with PNP from the perspective of the National Health Service (NHS) and Personal and Social Services in Scotland, UK. A decision-tree cost-ef…
View article: A Cost-Utility Analysis of Deferiprone Compared to Desferrioxamine and Deferasirox for the Treatment of Chronic Myocardial Iron Overload in Thalassemia Patients
A Cost-Utility Analysis of Deferiprone Compared to Desferrioxamine and Deferasirox for the Treatment of Chronic Myocardial Iron Overload in Thalassemia Patients Open
Background: In thalassemia major (TM) three iron chelators are available to treat chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions: subcutaneous desferrioxamine (DFO), oral deferiprone (DFP) and oral deferasirox (DFX). Aims: This study eval…
View article: S20 Primary Result of the 1st Therapeutic Interventions in Malignant Effusion (TIME1) Trial: A 2 × 2 factorial, randomised trial of chest tube size and analgesic strategy for pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion
S20 Primary Result of the 1st Therapeutic Interventions in Malignant Effusion (TIME1) Trial: A 2 × 2 factorial, randomised trial of chest tube size and analgesic strategy for pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion Open
Background Optimal management of pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion (MPE) has not been defined either in terms of optimal analgesia or chest tube size. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are highly effective analgesics, …