Cost ‐Effectiveness Analysis of Long‐Term Intermittent Self‐Catheterization with Hydrophilic‐Coated and Uncoated Catheters in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury in Japan

ConclusionsThe ICER of 3.8 million yen (US$ 31 405) falls well within the Japanese societal willingness to pay per QALY gained; therefore, hydrophilic‐coated catheters can be considered highly cost‐effective in Japan compared with uncoated catheters. However, because of the lack of relevant studies, a number of key parameters could not be based on Japanese data, and further research among people with SCI in Japan is recommended.

Source: LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - November 29, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Toyohiko WATANABE, Shingo YAMAMOTO, Momokazu GOTOH, Tadanori SAITOH, Osamu YOKOYAMA, Tatsunori MURATA, Masayuki TAKEDA Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research