2016
Cost‐Effectiveness of Tramadol and Oxycodone in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
Smith SR, Katz JN, Collins JE, Solomon DH, Jordan JM, Suter LG, Yelin EH, Paltiel AD, Losina E. Cost‐Effectiveness of Tramadol and Oxycodone in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care & Research 2016, 69: 234-242. PMID: 27111538, PMCID: PMC5378156, DOI: 10.1002/acr.22916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioQuality-adjusted life yearsOA patientsTKA outcomesKnee OA patientsKnee osteoarthritis treatmentInfluence of opioidsOsteoarthritis Policy ModelCost-effectiveness ratioConservative treatmentPain reductionPain reliefPersistent painKnee osteoarthritisMean ageTKA utilizationTreatment optionsOsteoarthritis treatmentLife yearsOxycodoneTramadolTKALifetime costsOpioidsOutcomes
2015
Cost-effectiveness of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in older patients with multiple comorbidities
Katz JN, Smith SR, Collins JE, Solomon DH, Jordan JM, Hunter DJ, Suter LG, Yelin E, Paltiel AD, Losina E. Cost-effectiveness of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in older patients with multiple comorbidities. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2015, 24: 409-418. PMID: 26525846, PMCID: PMC4761310, DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2015.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAgedAged, 80 and overAnalgesics, OpioidAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCelecoxibComorbidityCost-Benefit AnalysisDrug CostsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHealth Services ResearchHumansIbuprofenMaleMiddle AgedNaproxenNonprescription DrugsOsteoarthritis, KneePainPain MeasurementProton Pump InhibitorsQuality-Adjusted Life YearsSensitivity and SpecificityTramadolTreatment OutcomeUnited States