Bachmann, Stefan; Wieser, Simon; Oesch, Peter; Schmidhauser, Sara; Künsel, Otto; Kool, Jan (2009). Three-year cost analysis of function-centred versus pain-centred inpatient rehabilitation in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. Journal of rehabilitation medicine, 41(11), pp. 919-923. Uppsala (Sweden): Foundation of Rehabilitation Information 10.2340/16501977-0449
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OBJECTIVE: To compare costs of function- and pain-centred inpatient treatment in patients with chronic low back pain over 3 years of follow-up.
DESIGN: Cost analysis of a randomized controlled trial.
PATIENTS: A total of 174 patients with chronic low back pain were randomized to function- or pain-centred inpatient treatment.
METHODS: Data on direct and indirect costs were gathered by questionnaires sent to patients, health insurance providers, employers, and the Swiss Disability Insurance Company.
RESULTS: There was a non-significant difference in total medical costs after 3 years' follow-up. Total costs were 77,305 Euros in the function-centred inpatient treatment group and 83,085 Euros in the pain-centred inpatient treatment group. Likewise, indirect costs after 3 years from lost work days were non-significantly lower in the function-centred in-patient treatment group (6354 Euros; 95% confidence interval -20,892, 8392) and direct medical costs were non-significantly higher in the function-centred inpatient treatment group (574 Euros; 95% confidence interval -862, 2011).
CONCLUSION: The total costs of function-centred and pain-centred inpatient treatment were similar over the whole 3-year follow-up.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of General Internal Medicine (DAIM) > Geriatric Clinic |
UniBE Contributor: |
Bachmann, Stefan |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1650-1977 |
Publisher: |
Foundation of Rehabilitation Information |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 15:14 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:22 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.2340/16501977-0449 |
PubMed ID: |
19841844 |
Web of Science ID: |
000271102800010 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.32466 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/32466 (FactScience: 197675) |
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