Open AccessReal-World Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Conventional Therapy in the Management of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Author(s) -
Elena Rojo,
Concepción Pérez Hernández,
Nathalie Tamayo Martínez,
Antoni Margarit,
Tania Blanco Arias,
Manuel Muñoz Martínez,
C. Crespo,
Dolores Ochoa Mazarro
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s326092
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal cord stimulation , quality of life (healthcare) , failed back surgery , physical therapy , cost effectiveness , surgery , stimulation , risk analysis (engineering) , nursing
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) causes disability and lowers health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for patients. Many patients become refractory to conventional medical management (CMM) and spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is advised. However, comparative cost-effectiveness research of both clinical approaches still lacks further evidence. This probabilistic cost-effectiveness analysis compares CMM versus SCS plus CMM in FBSS patients for a 5-year period in Spain.