International journal of technology assessment in health care
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Int J Technol Assess Health Care · Jan 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialAn economic evaluation of pain therapy after hysterectomy. Patient-controlled analgesia versus regular intramuscular opioid therapy.
To assess the economics of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) treatment versus regular intramuscular (i.m.) injections of opioid analgesia for pain management after hysterectomy. ⋯ Based upon the institutions and assumptions in this analysis, PCA offers no cost advantages over regular i.m. therapy in the pain management after hysterectomy. Regular i.m. injections provided less costly analgesia.