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- Title
Early mobilization versus plaster immobilization of simple elbow dislocations: a cost analysis of the FuncSiE multicenter randomized clinical trial.
- Authors
Van Lieshout, Esther M. M.; Iordens, Gijs I. T.; Polinder, Suzanne; Eygendaal, Denise; Verhofstad, Michael H. J.; Schep, Niels W. L.; Den Hartog, Dennis; FuncSiE Trial Investigators; Breederveld, Roelf S.; Bronkhorst, Maarten W. G. A.; De Haan, Jeroen; De Vries, Mark R.; Dwars, Boudewijn J.; Haverlag, Robert; Meylaerts, Sven A. G.; Mulder, Jan-Willem R.; Patka, Peter; Ponsen, Kees Jan; Roerdink, W. Herbert; Roukema, Gert R.
- Abstract
<bold>Introduction: </bold>The primary aim was to assess and compare the total costs (direct health care costs and indirect costs due to loss of production) after early mobilization versus plaster immobilization in patients with a simple elbow dislocation. It was hypothesized that early mobilization would not lead to higher direct and indirect costs.<bold>Materials and Methods: </bold>This study used data of a multicenter randomized clinical trial (FuncSiE trial). From August 25, 2009 until September 18, 2012, 100 adult patients with a simple elbow dislocation were recruited and randomized to early mobilization (immediate motion exercises; n = 48) or 3 weeks plaster immobilization (n = 52). Patients completed questionnaires on health-related quality of life [EuroQoL-5D (EQ-5D) and Short Form-36 (SF-36 PCS and SF-36 MCS)], health care use, and work absence. Follow-up was 1 year. Primary outcome were the total costs at 1 year. Analysis was by intention to treat.<bold>Results: </bold>There were no significant differences in EQ-5D, SF-36 PCS, and SF-36 MCS between the two groups. Mean total costs per patient were €3624 in the early mobilization group versus €7072 in the plaster group (p = 0.094). Shorter work absenteeism in the early mobilization group (10 versus 18 days; p = 0.027) did not lead to significantly lower costs for loss of productivity (€1719 in the early mobilization group versus €4589; p = 0.120).<bold>Conclusion: </bold>From a clinical and a socio-economic point of view, early mobilization should be the treatment of choice for a simple elbow dislocation. Plaster immobilization has inferior results at almost double the cost.
- Subjects
ELBOW dislocation; COST analysis; EARLY ambulation (Rehabilitation); PLASTER; OVERHEAD costs; CLINICAL trials
- Publication
Archives of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, 2020, Vol 140, Issue 7, p877
- ISSN
0936-8051
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00402-019-03309-1