Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Dec 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialIs short-term palliative care cost-effective in multiple sclerosis? A randomized phase II trial.
Palliative care is being advocated for noncancer patients but needs evidence of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. ⋯ The trial suggests that short-term palliative care for people severely affected by MS and their caregivers will be cost-effective and warrants further study. The fast-track trial design could be used to assess this.