Economic analysis of use of pessary to prevent preterm birth in women with multiple pregnancy (ProTWIN trial)

Autor: Friso M.C. Delemarre, B.W.J. Mol, Brent C. Opmeer, M.G. van Pampus, Sophie Liem, G. J. van Baaren, Dick J. Bekedam, Nico W.E. Schuitemaker, Josje Langenveld, J. Sikkema, Gunilla Kleiverda, Inge M. Evers, A.J. van Loon
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 44:338-345
ISSN: 0960-7692
Popis: Objective To assess the cost-effectiveness of a cervical pessary to prevent preterm delivery in women with a multiple pregnancy. Methods The study design comprised an economic analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial evaluating cervical pessaries (ProTWIN). Women with a multiple pregnancy were included and an economic evaluation was performed from a societal perspective. Costs were estimated between the time of randomization and 6 weeks postpartum. The prespecified subgroup of women with a cervical length (CL)
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