Cost-Utility Analysis of Radiofrequency Ablation Among Facet Joint-Related Chronic Low Back Pain Patients in Thailand
This study, the first economic evaluation of RFA for CLBP in Asia, showed that RFA was not cost-effective in Thailand. Price negotiation is recommended to make the intervention more cost-effective before it is included in the benefit package.
Authors
- Dimple Butani
- Manit Sittimart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1168-683X)
- Sasikaan Nimmaanrat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8483-6291)
- Koravee Pasutharnchat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8578-9247)
- Napatpaphan Kanjanapanang
- Pramote Euasobhon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5268-5476)
- Chittawan Poonsiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2143-1662)
- Pornpan Chalermkitpanit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6928-8864)
- Yot Teerawattananon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2217-2930)
- Manilung Nalongsack
- Manta Korakot
Institutions
- Ministry of Public Health (TH)
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pain Physician
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36076/ppj.2024.27.e761
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.90
Funders
- Health Systems Research Institute