scholarly journals Cost-effectiveness of amphotericin B deoxycholate versus itraconazole for induction therapy of talaromycosis in HIV-infected adults in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Buchanan ◽  
James Altunkaya ◽  
Nguyen Van Kinh ◽  
Nguyen Van Vinh Chau ◽  
Vo Trieu Ly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Amphotericin B ◽  
Induction Therapy ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Amphotericin B Deoxycholate

Abstract Background Talaromycosis (penicilliosis) is an invasive fungal infection and a major cause of HIV-related deaths in Southeast Asia. Guidelines recommend induction therapy with amphotericin B deoxycholate, however treatment with itraconazole has fewer toxic effects, is easier to administer and is less expensive. Our recent randomized controlled trial in Vietnam found amphotericin B was superior to itraconazole with respect to six-month mortality. We undertook an economic evaluation alongside this trial to determine whether the more effective treatment is cost-effective. Methods Resource use, direct and indirect costs, health and quality of life outcomes (measured using quality-adjusted life-years; QALYs) were evaluated for 405 trial participants from 2012 to 2016. Both a Vietnamese health service and a broader societal costing perspective were considered. Mean costs and QALYs were combined to calculate the within-trial cost-effectiveness of amphotericin versus itraconazole from both perspectives. Results From a Vietnamese health service perspective, amphotericin increases costs but improves health outcomes compared to itraconazole, at a cost of $3,013/QALY gained. The probability that amphotericin is cost-effective at a conventional (WHO-CHOICE) threshold of value for money is 46%. From a societal perspective, amphotericin is cost-reducing and improves outcomes compared to itraconazole, and is likely to be a cost-effective strategy at any value for money threshold greater than $0. Conclusions Our analysis indicates that induction therapy with amphotericin is a cost-effective treatment strategy for HIV-infected adults diagnosed with talaromycosis in Vietnam. These results provide the evidence base for healthcare providers and policy makers to improve access to and use of amphotericin.

Abstract 17655: Cost-effectiveness of Ivabradine as a Treatment for Systolic Chronic Heart Failure in the United States

Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuraag R Kansal ◽  
Martin Cowie ◽  
Adrian Kielhorn ◽  
Stanimira Krotneva ◽  
Ali Taffazzoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medicare Advantage ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment

Introduction: To compare the long-term clinical, cost and quality of life outcome of ivabradine+ standard of care (SoC) versus SoC and assess the cost-effectiveness of ivabradine as a treatment to systolic chronic HF, a cost effectiveness model was developed from the perspective of US payers. Hypothesis: Ivabradine+SoC is a cost-effective treatment for systolic chronic HF compared to SoC in the US. Methods: A state-transition model was developed modeling the risk of death and HF-, non-HF CV-, and non-CV- related hospitalization and mortality over 10 years in a cohort of patients receiving ivabradine+SoC. As patients experienced more HF and non-HF CV hospitalizations in the model, they were subject to higher future risk of HF and non-HF CV hospitalization and lower quality of life. Hospitalization rates and costs by hospitalization type were taken from US claims data for patients in commercial and Medicare Advantage insurance plans. Mortality, utility inputs, and ivabradine treatment effect were derived from analyses of the pivotal randomized placebo-controlled SHIFT study. Both health and cost outcomes were discounted at 3% per year. One-way and multi-way sensitivity analyses were conducted. Results: In the commercially insured population based on a cost of $4,500 per year for ivabradine, the total costs over 10 years were $355,080 for a patient treated on ivabradine+SoC and $361,516 for a patient on SoC alone. The total lifetime drug cost of ivabradine ($27,201) was more than offset with cost-savings from reduction in hospitalization. Patients on ivabradine+SoC also had better health outcomes with an incremental improvement of 0.21 life-years and 0.24 quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) compared to SoC. Similar incremental health benefit was seen in the Medicare Advantage (0.20 QALYs) population, but the lower cost per hospitalization led to a modest increase in cost ($7,284). The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was $36,944/QALY in the Medicare Advantage population. Conclusions: The results of this model indicate that ivabradine+SoC may be a less costly and more effective option compared to SoC in the commercial population and a cost-effective treatment option among Medicare Advantage patients.

scholarly journals The Cost-effectiveness of Celecoxib versus Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs plus Proton-pump Inhibitors for Treating Osteoarthritis in Algeria

10.36469/9865 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadir Hammoumraoui ◽  
Sid Ahmed Kherraf ◽  
Joaquin Mould-Quevedo ◽  
Tarek A. Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Proton Pump ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Private Clinic ◽  
Effective Treatment Option ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Inflammatory Drugs ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Background: Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors such as celecoxib are as effective as non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ns-NSAIDs) in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA), have fewer gastrointestinal side effects, but are more expensive. Objective: To evaluate the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of celecoxib versus ns-NSAIDs, with/without proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) co-therapy, for treating OA in Algeria. Methods: The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) health economic model from UK, updated with relative risks of adverse events using CONDOR trial data, was adapted for costeffectiveness analysis in OA patients aged ≥65 years. Patients could initiate treatment with celecoxib or ns-NSAIDs with/without omeprazole. Conditional probabilities were obtained from published clinical trials; effectiveness measure was quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained/patient. The analysis was conducted from a healthcare payer’s perspective. The average daily treatment costs and frequencies of resource use for adverse events were based on data collected in August 2011 from a private clinic located in Cheraga, Algiers, Algeria. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis (PSA) was performed to construct cost-effectiveness acceptability curves (CEACs). Results: QALYs gained/patient over a 6-month horizon were higher with celecoxib (0.368) and celecoxib+PPI (0.40) versus comparators. The lowest expected cost/patient was associated with ibuprofen (US$134.76 versus US$175.67 with celecoxib+PPI, and US$177.57 with celecoxib). Celecoxib+PPI was the most cost-effective drug treatment, with an ICER of US$584.43, versus ibuprofen. Treatment with celecoxib alone showed an ICER of US$1,530.56 versus diclofenac+PPI. These ICERs are <1 gross domestic product per capita in Algeria (US$7,500). Over 1-year, 3-year and 5-year horizons, celecoxib with/without PPI co-therapy showed higher QALYs/patient versus comparators, and decreasing ICERs. The ICER of celecoxib+PPI was lower than that of comparators over all time horizons. These findings were confirmed with CEACs generated via PSA. Conclusion: Using data from a single private clinic in Cheraga, Algiers, Algeria, and after considering new adverse event risks, we showed that celecoxib with/without PPI co therapy is more cost-effective than ns-NSAID+PPI for treating OA patients aged ≥65 years. Celecoxib+PPI remains dominant over a 5-year horizon, making it the most cost-effective treatment option for medium- and long-term use.

Cost-effectiveness and budget impact of flucytosine as induction therapy in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected adults in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqui Miot ◽  
Trudy Leong ◽  
Simbarashe Takuva ◽  
Andrew Parrish ◽  
Halima Dawood
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Amphotericin B ◽  
Induction Therapy ◽  
Cryptococcal Meningitis ◽  
Budget Impact ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Oral Regimen

Abstract Background Cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa accounts for three-quarters of the global cases and 135 000 deaths per annum. Current treatment includes the use of fluconazole and amphotericin B. Recent evidence has shown that the synergistic use of flucytosine improves efficacy and reduces toxicity, however affordability and availability has hampered access to flucytosine in many countries. This study investigated the evidence and cost implications of introducing flucytosine as induction therapy for cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected adults in South Africa. Methods A decision analytic cost-effectiveness and budget impact model was developed based on survival estimates from the ACTA trial and local costs for flucytosine as induction therapy in HIV-infected adults with cryptococcal meningitis in a public sector setting in South Africa. The model considered four treatment arms: (a) standard of care; 2-week course of amphotericin B/fluconazole (2wk AmBd/Flu), (b) 2-week course of amphotericin B/flucytosine (2wk AmBd/5FC), (c) short course; 1-week course amphotericin B/flucytosine (1wk AmBd/5FC) and (d) oral course; 2-week oral fluconazole/flucytosine (oral). A sensitivity analysis was conducted on key variables. Results The highest total treatment costs were in the 2-week AmBd/5FC arm followed by the 2-week oral regimen, then the 1-week AmBd/5FC with the lowest cost in the standard of care arm. Compared to standard of care the 1-week flucytosine course is most cost-effective at USD31/QALY, followed by the oral 2-week course at USD155/QALY and the 2-week flucytosine course at USD568/QALY. The budget impact analysis shows that the 1-week course has the lowest incremental cost, followed by the oral course and then the 2-week flucytosine course compared to what is currently spent on standard of care. Sensitivity analyses suggest that the model is most sensitive to the price of flucytosine and hospital costs, particularly length of stay. Conclusions The addition of flucytosine as induction therapy for the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in patients infected with HIV is cost-effective regardless of whether it is used as a 1-week, 2-week or oral regimen. Savings could be achieved with early discharge of patients as well as a reduction in the price of flucytosine.

scholarly journals Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Etoricoxib versus Celecoxib and Nonselective NSAIDs in the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis in Norway

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeroen P. Jansen ◽  
Stephanie D. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽  
Time Horizon ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Quality Adjusted Life Year ◽  
Quality Adjusted Life Years ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Ceiling Ratio ◽  
Quality Adjusted Life

Objectives. To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of etoricoxib (90 mg) relative to celecoxib (200/400 mg), and the nonselective NSAIDs naproxen (1000 mg) and diclofenac (150 mg) in the initial treatment of ankylosing spondylitis in Norway.Methods. A previously developed Markov state-transition model was used to estimate costs and benefits associated with initiating treatment with the different competing NSAIDs. Efficacy, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular safety, and resource use data were obtained from the literature. Data from different studies were synthesized and translated into direct costs and quality adjusted life years by means of a Bayesian comprehensive decision modeling approach.Results. Over a 30-year time horizon, etoricoxib is associated with about 0.4 more quality adjusted life years than the other interventions. At 1 year, naproxen is the most cost-saving strategy. However, etoricoxib is cost and quality adjusted life year saving relative to celecoxib, as well as diclofenac and naproxen after 5 years of follow-up. For a willingness-to-pay ceiling ratio of 200,000 Norwegian krones per quality adjusted life year, there is a >95% probability that etoricoxib is the most-cost-effective treatment when a time horizon of 5 or more years is considered.Conclusions. Etoricoxib is the most cost-effective NSAID for initiating treatment of ankylosing spondylitis in Norway.

Short-course, cost-effective treatment with amphotericin B-fat emulsion cures visceral leishmaniasis

2000 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shyam Sundar ◽  
Lal B. Gupta ◽  
Vishal Rastogi ◽  
Gaurav Agrawal ◽  
Henry W. Murray
Keyword(s):  
Visceral Leishmaniasis ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Amphotericin B ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Fat Emulsion ◽  
Short Course ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment

scholarly journals ANALISIS EFEKTIVITAS BIAYA PASIEN PNEUMONIA BALITA RAWAT INAP DI RUMAH SAKIT BHAYANGKARA MANADO

PHARMACON ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 968
Author(s):  
Monica D. Lestari ◽  
Gayatri Citraningtyas ◽  
Hosea Jaya Edi
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cost Effectiveness Analysis ◽  
Effectiveness Analysis ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Retrospective Data Collection ◽  
Keywords Antibiotics ◽  
The Cost

ABSTRACTPneumonia is an infectious disease in the lower respiratory tract that affects the lung tissue. Ceftriaxone and Gentamicin antibiotics are the most numerous and good for use in the treatment of pneumonia, but of the two antibiotics is not yet known the options for more cost effective treatment, so it needs to be done the cost effectiveness analysis in order to facilitate the selection of more cost-effective treatment options especially in toddler. This study aims to determine which therapies are more cost-effective than the use of antibiotics Ceftriaxone and Gentamicin in pneumonia patients in the January-December 2018 period in the Bhayangkara Manado Hospital using descriptive research methods with retrospective data collection. The sample in this study were 22 patients, 12 patients using ceftriaxone antibiotics and 10 patients using gentamicin antibiotics. The results showed that pneumonia treatment in infants using Ceftriaxone antibiotics was more cost-effective with ACER ceftriaxone value of Rp. 503,872 / day and ICER value of Rp. 145,588 / day. Keywords : Antibiotics, CEA (Cost-Effectiveness Analysis), Pharmacoeconomy, Toddler Pneumonia. ABSTRAKPneumonia merupakan penyakit infeksi pada saluran pernapasan bagian bawah yang mengenai jaringan paru. Antibiotik Seftriakson dan Gentamisim yang paling banyak dan baik untuk digunakan dalam pengobatan pneumonia, namun dari kedua antibiotik tersebut belum diketahui pilihan terapi yang lebih cost-effective, sehingga perlu dilakukan analisis efektivitas biaya agar dapat mempermudah dalam pemilihan alternatif pengobatan yang lebih cost-effective khususnya pada balita. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan terapi yang lebih cost-effective dari penggunaan antibiotik Seftriakson dan Gentamisin pada pasien pneumonia rawat inap periode Januari-Desember 2018 di Rumah Sakit Bhayangkara Manado dengan menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif dengan pengambilan data secara retrospektif. Sampel pada penelitian ini sebanyak 22 pasien yaitu 12 pasien menggunakan antibiotik Seftriakson dan 10 pasien menggunakan antibiotik Gentamisin. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengobatan pneumonia pada balita menggunakan antibiotik Seftriakson lebih cost-effective dengan nilai ACER seftriakson sebesar Rp. 503,872/hari dan nilai ICER sebesar Rp. 145.588/hari. Kata Kunci : Pneumonia Balita, Antibiotik, CEA (Cost-Effectiveness Analysis), Farmakoekonomi

scholarly journals Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Pan-Genotypic Sofosbuvir-Based Regimens for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1 Infection in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Jun Zhou ◽  
Jing Cao ◽  
Hui Shi ◽  
Nasheen Naidoo ◽  
Sherehe Semba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cost Utility ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Genotype 1 ◽  
Hcv Genotype ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Hcv Genotype 1

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 is the most prevalent HCV infection in China. Sofosbuvir-based direct antiviral agent (DAA) regimens are the current mainstays of treatment. Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) and sofosbuvir/ledipasvir (SOF/LDV) regimens became reimbursable in China in 2020. Thus, this study aimed to identify the optimal SOF-based regimen and to inform efficient use of healthcare resources by optimizing DAA use in treating HCV genotype 1.Methods and Models: A modeling-based cost-utility analysis was conducted from the payer's perspective targeting adult Chinese patients with chronic HCV genotype 1 infection. Direct medical costs and health utilities were inputted into a Markov model to simulate lifetime experiences of chronically infected HCV patients after receiving SOF/LDV, SOF/VEL or the traditional strategy of pegylated interferon (pegIFN) + ribavirin (RBV). Discounted lifetime cost and quality adjusted life years (QALYs) were computed and compared to generate the incremental cost utility ratio (ICUR). An ICUR below the threshold of 31,500 $/QALY suggests cost-effectiveness. Deterministic and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were performed to examine the robustness of model findings.Results: Both SOF/LDV and SOF/VEL regimens were dominant to the pegIFN + RBV regimen by creating more QALYs and incurring less cost. SOF/LDV produced 0.542 more QALYs but cost $10,390 less than pegIFN + RBV. Relative to SOF/LDV, SOF/VEL had an ICUR of 168,239 $/QALY which did not meet the cost-effectiveness standard. Therefore SOF/LDV was the optimal strategy. These findings were robust to linear and random variations of model parameters. However, reducing the SOF/VEL price by 40% would make this regimen the most cost-effective option.Conclusions: SOF/LDV was found to be the most cost-effective treatment, and SOF/VEL was also economically dominant to pegIFN + RBV. These findings indicated that replacing pegIFN + RBV with DAA regimens could be a promising strategy.

scholarly journals Cost–effectiveness of tacrolimus for the treatment of moderate-to-severe lupus nephritis in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (13) ◽  
pp. 1125-1141
Author(s):  
Soyoung Kim ◽  
Adrian Yit Reen Ooi ◽  
Thomas Stephens ◽  
Hongsi Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Lupus Nephritis ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Original Form ◽  
Health States ◽  
Effectiveness Model ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Tacrolimus Therapy ◽  
The Cost

Aim: Therapy for lupus nephritis (LN) requires treatment with immunosuppressive regimens, often including intravenous cyclophosphamide (IVCY), mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or azathioprine. Additionally, tacrolimus (original form or generic) is recommended to treat LN patients in Asia, including China. However, the cost–effectiveness of tacrolimus therapy has not previously been assessed. We aimed to estimate the cost–effectiveness of tacrolimus in the treatment of moderate-to-severe LN versus standard therapies in China. Materials & methods: This cost–effectiveness model combined a decision-tree/Markov-model structure to map transitions between health states during induction and maintenance treatment phases. Induction with tacrolimus, IVCY or MMF, was followed by tacrolimus, MMF or azathioprine maintenance. Results: According to the model, during induction, complete remission rates were higher with tacrolimus versus IVCY (relative risk 1.40 vs IVCY [deterministic sensitivity analysis minimum 0.92, maximum 2.13]) and time to response was shorter. Relapse rates were lower with tacrolimus versus azathioprine or MMF during maintenance. Tacrolimus induction and maintenance was the most cost-effective regimen, incurring the lowest total costs (CN¥180,448) with the highest quality-adjusted life-years. Conclusion: The model demonstrated that tacrolimus use in both induction and maintenance therapy may be an efficacious and cost-effective treatment for LN in China.

scholarly journals Modelling the cost-effectiveness of pharmacotherapy compared with cognitive–behavioural therapy and combination therapy for the treatment of moderate to severe depression in the UK

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (14) ◽  
pp. 3019-3031 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Koeser ◽  
V. Donisi ◽  
D. P. Goldberg ◽  
P. McCrone
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Combination Treatment ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Effective Treatment Option ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
The Cost

Background.The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in England and Wales recommends the combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for the treatment of moderate to severe depression. However, the cost-effectiveness analysis on which these recommendations are based has not included psychotherapy as monotherapy as a potential option. For this reason, we aimed to update, augment and refine the existing economic evaluation.Method.We constructed a decision analytic model with a 27-month time horizon. We compared pharmacotherapy with cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) and combination treatment for moderate to severe depression in secondary care from a healthcare service perspective. We reviewed the literature to identify relevant evidence and, where possible, synthesized evidence from clinical trials in a meta-analysis to inform model parameters.Results.The model suggested that CBT as monotherapy was most likely to be the most cost-effective treatment option above a threshold of £22 000 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY). It dominated combination treatment and had an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of £20 039 per QALY compared with pharmacotherapy. There was significant decision uncertainty in the probabilistic and deterministic sensitivity analyses.Conclusions.Contrary to previous NICE guidance, the results indicated that even for those patients for whom pharmacotherapy is acceptable, CBT as monotherapy may be a cost-effective treatment option. However, this conclusion was based on a limited evidence base, particularly for combination treatment. In addition, this evidence cannot easily be transferred to a primary care setting.

scholarly journals Cost-effectiveness analysis of MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Meng ◽  
Christopher B. Pople ◽  
Suneil K. Kalia ◽  
Lorraine V. Kalia ◽  
Benjamin Davidson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Health Economic ◽  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Medical Therapy ◽  
Focused Ultrasound ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment

OBJECTIVEThe development of transcranial MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) has revitalized the practice of lesioning procedures in functional neurosurgery. Previous health economic analysis found MRgFUS thalamotomy to be a cost-effective treatment for patients with essential tremor, supporting its reimbursement. With the publication of level I evidence in support of MRgFUS thalamotomy for patients with tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease (TDPD), the authors performed a health economic comparison between MRgFUS, deep brain stimulation (DBS), and medical therapy.METHODSThe authors used a decision tree model with rollback analysis and one-factor sensitivity analysis. Literature searches of MRgFUS thalamotomy and unilateral DBS of the ventrointermediate nucleus of the thalamus for TDPD were performed to determine the utility and probabilities for the model. Costs in Canadian dollars (CAD) were derived from the Schedule of Benefits and Fees in Ontario, Canada, and expert opinion on usage.RESULTSMRgFUS was associated with an expected cost of $14,831 CAD. Adding MRgFUS to continued medical therapy resulted in an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $30,078 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY), which remained cost-effective under various scenarios in the sensitivity analysis. Comparing DBS to MRgFUS, while DBS did not achieve the willingness-to-pay threshold ($56,503 per QALY) in the base case scenario, it did so under several scenarios in the sensitivity analysis.CONCLUSIONSMRgFUS thalamotomy is a cost-effective treatment for patients with TDPD, particularly over continued medical therapy. While MRgFUS remains competitive with DBS, the cost-effectiveness advantage is less substantial. These results will help inform the integration of this technology in the healthcare system.

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