Treatment Delay in Patients Undergoing Headache Surgery (Nerve Decompression Surgery).
Headache
Headache surgery
Nerve decompression surgery
Treatment delay
Journal
JPRAS open
ISSN: 2352-5878
Titre abrégé: JPRAS Open
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101680420
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2023
Dec 2023
Historique:
received:
13
09
2023
accepted:
20
09
2023
medline:
6
11
2023
pubmed:
6
11
2023
entrez:
6
11
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Although headache surgery has been shown to be an effective treatment option for refractory headache disorders, it has not been included as part of the headache disorder management algorithm by non-surgical providers. This study aims to evaluate the delay in surgical management of patients with headache disorders. In addition, a cost comparison analysis between conservative and operative treatment of headache disorders was performed, and the surgical outcomes of headache surgery were reported. Among 1112 patients who were screened, 271 (56%) patients underwent headache surgery. Data regarding the onset of headache disorder and pre- and postoperative pain characteristics were prospectively collected. To perform a cost comparison analysis, direct and indirect costs associated with the conservative treatment of headache disorders were calculated. The median duration between onset of headache disorder symptoms and headache surgery was 20 (8.2-32) years. The annual mean cost of conservative treatment of headache disorders was $49,463.78 ($30,933.87-$66,553.70) per patient. Over the 20-year time period before surgery, the mean cost was $989,275.65 ($618,677.31-$1,331,073.99). In comparison, the mean cost of headache surgery was $11,000. The median pain days per month decreased by 16 (0-25) (p<0.001), the median pain intensity reduced by 4 (2-7) (p<0.001), and the median pain duration decreased by 11 hours (0-22) (p<0.001). This study shows that patients experience symptoms of headache disorders for an average of 20 years prior to undergoing headache surgery. Surgical treatment not only significantly improves headache pain but also reduces healthcare costs and should be implemented in the management algorithm of headache disorders.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Although headache surgery has been shown to be an effective treatment option for refractory headache disorders, it has not been included as part of the headache disorder management algorithm by non-surgical providers. This study aims to evaluate the delay in surgical management of patients with headache disorders. In addition, a cost comparison analysis between conservative and operative treatment of headache disorders was performed, and the surgical outcomes of headache surgery were reported.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
Among 1112 patients who were screened, 271 (56%) patients underwent headache surgery. Data regarding the onset of headache disorder and pre- and postoperative pain characteristics were prospectively collected. To perform a cost comparison analysis, direct and indirect costs associated with the conservative treatment of headache disorders were calculated.
Results
UNASSIGNED
The median duration between onset of headache disorder symptoms and headache surgery was 20 (8.2-32) years. The annual mean cost of conservative treatment of headache disorders was $49,463.78 ($30,933.87-$66,553.70) per patient. Over the 20-year time period before surgery, the mean cost was $989,275.65 ($618,677.31-$1,331,073.99). In comparison, the mean cost of headache surgery was $11,000. The median pain days per month decreased by 16 (0-25) (p<0.001), the median pain intensity reduced by 4 (2-7) (p<0.001), and the median pain duration decreased by 11 hours (0-22) (p<0.001).
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
This study shows that patients experience symptoms of headache disorders for an average of 20 years prior to undergoing headache surgery. Surgical treatment not only significantly improves headache pain but also reduces healthcare costs and should be implemented in the management algorithm of headache disorders.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37929065
doi: 10.1016/j.jpra.2023.09.011
pii: S2352-5878(23)00061-X
pmc: PMC10624566
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
226-236Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Author(s).
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
JJ receives royalties from Thieme and Springer Publishing. All remaining authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
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