Septoplasty versus non-surgical management for nasal obstruction in adults with a deviated septum: economic evaluation alongside a randomized controlled trial

Septoplasty versus non-surgical management for nasal obstruction in adults with a deviated septum: economic evaluation alongside a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background For years, the benefits of septoplasty have been questioned. Due to the scarce and inconclusive literature, several National Health Service (NHS) Clinical Commissioning Groups in England decided to add septal surgery to their list of restricted procedures with low clinical value....

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Main Authors: M. M. H. T. van Egmond, J. P. C. Grutters, G. Hannink, N. van Heerbeek, M. M. Rovers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Septoplasty
Nasal obstruction
Nasal septal deviation
Quality-adjusted life year (QALY)
Cost-effectiveness
Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01562-5

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