2016
DOI: 10.3109/17518423.2016.1139010
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A microcosting study of the surgical correction of upper extremity deformity in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Abstract: Objective: Determine healthcare costs of upper-extremity surgical correction in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Method: This cohort study included 39 children with spastic CP who had surgery for their upper extremity at a Dutch hospital. A retrospective cost analysis was performed including both hospital and rehabilitation costs. Hospital costs were determined using microcosting methodology. Rehabilitation costs were estimated using reference prices. Results: Hospital costs averaged €6813 per child.… Show more

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“…A micro‐costing study detailing cost components associated with an intervention, was conducted to determine health care costs of upper‐extremity surgical correction in 39 children with spastic CP at a Dutch hospital . The average hospital cost was €6813 per child (reference year 2014), consisting of medical costs from the first contact until 9 months after surgery.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…A micro‐costing study detailing cost components associated with an intervention, was conducted to determine health care costs of upper‐extremity surgical correction in 39 children with spastic CP at a Dutch hospital . The average hospital cost was €6813 per child (reference year 2014), consisting of medical costs from the first contact until 9 months after surgery.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The muscle tone in ankle plantarflexors, as measured with the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), increases up to 4 years of age and decreases until 12 years of age; the spasticity level of CP then becomes stable with no significant change after age of 12 [ 1 ]. Although individuals with CP suffer from life-long spasticity, they are usually not offered sufficient opportunities for therapy due to high labor demands placed on therapists and limited benefits derived from current therapeutic strategies [ 8 ]. Therefore, it would be challenging and interesting to study novel interventions for improving hypertonia in individuals with spastic CP over 12 years of age.…”
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