Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for Adjacent Segment Disease : Clinical Outcomes and Cost Utility of Surgical Intervention

STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review.

OBJECTIVE: Determine clinical outcomes and cost utility of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of adjacent segment disease (ASD).

SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: The incidence of symptomatic ASD after ACDF has been estimated to occur in up to 26% of patients. Commonly, these patients will undergo an additional ACDF procedure. However, there are currently no studies available that adequately describe the clinical outcomes or cost utility of performing ACDF for ASD.

METHODS: A retrospective review of 40 patients undergoing ACDF for ASD was performed. Baseline and 2-year neck and arm pain (NRS-NP, NRS-AP), neck disability index (NDI), physical and mental quality of life (SF-12 PCS & MCS), and Zung depression score (ZDS) were assessed. Two-year total neck-related medical resource utilization, amount of missed work, and health-state values were determined. Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) were calculated from EQ-5D assessments with US valuation. Comprehensive costs (indirect, direct, and total cost) and the value (cost-per-QALY gained) of performing ACDF for ASD were assessed.

RESULTS: Performing ACDF to treat ASD resulted in significant improvements (P<0.05) in NRS-NP, NRS-AP, NDI, SF-12 PCS, and ZDS outcome measures. Patient-reported health states also significantly improved, with a mean cumulative 2-year gain of 0.54 QALYs. The mean 2-year cost of surgery was $32,616 (direct cost: $25,391; indirect cost: $7225). ACDF for the treatment of ASD was associated with a mean 2-year cost per QALY gained of $60,526.

CONCLUSIONS: Performing ACDF for ASD resulted in significant improvements in patient pain, disability, and quality of life. Further, the mean 2-year cost-per-QALY was determined to be $60,526, which suggests surgical intervention to be cost effective. This study is the first to provide evidence that performing an ACDF for ASD is both clinically and cost effective.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

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2016

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

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Clinical spine surgery - 29(2016), 6 vom: 15. Juli, Seite 234-41

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

O'Neill, Kevin R [VerfasserIn]
Wilson, Robert J [VerfasserIn]
Burns, Katharine M [VerfasserIn]
Mioton, Lauren M [VerfasserIn]
Wright, Brian T [VerfasserIn]
Adogwa, Owoicho [VerfasserIn]
McGirt, Matthew J [VerfasserIn]
Devin, Clinton J [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 12.01.2018

Date Revised 09.04.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1097/BSD.0b013e31828ffc54

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NLM259948543