Dexmedetomidine versus standard care sedation with propofol or midazolam in intensive care: an economic evaluation.

Turunen, Heidi; Jakob, Stephan; Ruokonen, Esko; Kaukonen, Kirsi-Maija; Sarapohja, Toni; Apajasalo, Marjo; Takala, Jukka (2015). Dexmedetomidine versus standard care sedation with propofol or midazolam in intensive care: an economic evaluation. Critical care, 19(67), p. 67. BioMed Central 10.1186/s13054-015-0787-y

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INTRODUCTION

Dexmedetomidine was shown in two European randomized double-blind double-dummy trials (PRODEX and MIDEX) to be non-inferior to propofol and midazolam in maintaining target sedation levels in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Additionally, dexmedetomidine shortened the time to extubation versus both standard sedatives, suggesting that it may reduce ICU resource needs and thus lower ICU costs. Considering resource utilization data from these two trials, we performed a secondary, cost-minimization analysis assessing the economics of dexmedetomidine versus standard care sedation.

METHODS

The total ICU costs associated with each study sedative were calculated on the basis of total study sedative consumption and the number of days patients remained intubated, required non-invasive ventilation, or required ICU care without mechanical ventilation. The daily unit costs for these three consecutive ICU periods were set to decline toward discharge, reflecting the observed reduction in mean daily Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System (TISS) points between the periods. A number of additional sensitivity analyses were performed, including one in which the total ICU costs were based on the cumulative sum of daily TISS points over the ICU period, and two further scenarios, with declining direct variable daily costs only.

RESULTS

Based on pooled data from both trials, sedation with dexmedetomidine resulted in lower total ICU costs than using the standard sedatives, with a difference of €2,656 in the median (interquartile range) total ICU costs-€11,864 (€7,070 to €23,457) versus €14,520 (€7,871 to €26,254)-and €1,649 in the mean total ICU costs. The median (mean) total ICU costs with dexmedetomidine compared with those of propofol or midazolam were €1,292 (€747) and €3,573 (€2,536) lower, respectively. The result was robust, indicating lower costs with dexmedetomidine in all sensitivity analyses, including those in which only direct variable ICU costs were considered. The likelihood of dexmedetomidine resulting in lower total ICU costs compared with pooled standard care was 91.0% (72.4% versus propofol and 98.0% versus midazolam).

CONCLUSIONS

From an economic point of view, dexmedetomidine appears to be a preferable option compared with standard sedatives for providing light to moderate ICU sedation exceeding 24 hours. The savings potential results primarily from shorter time to extubation.

TRIAL REGISTRATION

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00479661 (PRODEX), NCT00481312 (MIDEX).

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology (DINA) > Clinic of Intensive Care

UniBE Contributor:

Jakob, Stephan, Takala, Jukka

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1364-8535

Publisher:

BioMed Central

Language:

English

Submitter:

Alessandra Angelini

Date Deposited:

04 Feb 2016 12:43

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:51

Publisher DOI:

10.1186/s13054-015-0787-y

PubMed ID:

25887576

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.74850

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/74850

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