A Cost-Consequence Analysis Examining the Differences Between Non-Rechargeable and Rechargeable Systems
| Author | David Abejón | en |
| Author | Tim Vancamp | en |
| Author | Eva M. Monzón | en |
| Orcid | David Abejón [0000-0002-4654-667X] | en |
| Orcid | Eva M. Monzón [0000-0001-5101-1058] | en |
| Issued Date | 2020-02-29 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an effective treatment option to relieve chronic intractable pain, and failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a key indication. Objectives: The objective of the current study was to analyze the cost consequences of using non-rechargeable (NR)-SCS and rechargeable (R)-SCS. Methods: Real data taken from a review of 86 patients were used to simulate costs and review which patients might have benefitted more from R-SCS. Calculations were made to see what is the impact from a monetary point of view. Results: On average, NR-SCS devices lasted for 58 months (M). Only 14 patients were not eligible to receive an R-SCS implant. We found that using R-SCS batteries would save up to €56.322 on average over a patient’s life expectancy, which means a saving of 43% compared to using NR-SCS systems. In our analysis, we found that if R-SCS implants were used instead of NR-SCS batteries, a saving of €5,735,334.23 over patients’ life expectancy would be made, which represented a 63% saving to the public health system. We found that R-SCS was cost-beneficial from second year compared to NR-SCS, saving up to 70% when patients are implanted for 9 years. Conclusions: This cost-consequences analysis suggests that R-SCS implants are more cost-beneficial than NR-SCS systems in well-selected patient candidates for this type of treatment. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/aapm.100308 | en |
| Keyword | Spinal Cord Stimulation | en |
| Keyword | Rechargeable SCS IPG | en |
| Keyword | Non-Rechargeable SCS IPG | en |
| Keyword | Cost-Benefit | en |
| Keyword | Cost-Consequences | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | A Cost-Consequence Analysis Examining the Differences Between Non-Rechargeable and Rechargeable Systems | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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