A Cost ‐Effectiveness Analysis of Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy Compared with Circumferential Lumbar Fusion

ConclusionsBoth treatments led to significant improvements in patient outcomes that were sustained for at least 24 months. Costs were lower with IDET, and for appropriate patients IDET is an effective and cost‐effective treatment alternative.

Source: Pain Practice - November 3, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Eugena Stamuli, Withawin Kesornsak, Michael P. Grevitt, John Posnett, Karl Claxton Tags: Original Article Source Type: research