Most economic evidence has been generated from developed countries, with evidence from developing countries lacking, particularly using CUA from a societal perspective. As such, this study used real practice data to assess clinical effectiveness and CUA comparing individual antibiotics with appendectomy. This evidence will inform general surgeons in treatment management for uncomplicated acute appendicitis. Cost-utility appendicitis antibiotics appendectomy
Conditions
Interventions
Two operative modalities (open and laparoscopic). laparoscopic was performed by single to three port incision and open was performed using McBurney point muscle-splitting incision immediately at the a
Treatment,Treatment
Operative treatment,Antibiotics treatment
Sponsors
Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients who were diagnosed with uncomplicated appendicitis (proven by ultrasonography or computer tomography)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients later diagnosed as complicated appendicitis were excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cost 1 time at discharge date direct medical cost, direct non-medical and indirect costs | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Utility 1. Before receiving treatment, 2. At discharge day, 3. At one week, 4. At one month European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ5D-5L) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactOraluck Pattanaprateep
Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed