Cost comparison between the atraumatic and cutting lumbar puncture needles

• Published in: Neurology Vol. 78; no. 2; p. 109
• Main Authors: Tung, Christie E, So, Yuen T, Lansberg, Maarten G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 10.01.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Costs and Cost Analysis; Decision Making; Female; Humans; Male; Monte Carlo Method; Needles - classification; Needles - economics; Post-Dural Puncture Headache - economics; Post-Dural Puncture Headache - etiology; Sensitivity and Specificity; Spinal Puncture - adverse effects; Spinal Puncture - economics

The aim of this study was to determine which type of spinal needle is preferred from a cost perspective, taking into account costs of the spinal needle and treatment of postlumbar puncture headache. A decision-analytic model was created to determine the cost of diagnostic lumbar punctures using atra...