%0 Journal Article
%T Cost
%A Benjamin Schnack Brandt Rasmussen
%A Iben Fasterholdt
%A Kjeld M£¿ller Pedersen
%A Knud Bonnet Yderstr£¿de
%A Kristian Kidholm
%A Marie Gerstr£¿m
%J Health Informatics Journal
%@ 1741-2811
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1460458216663026
%X This study compared the cost-effectiveness of telemonitoring with standard monitoring for patients with diabetic foot ulcers. The economic evaluation was nested within a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. A total of 374 patients were randomised to either telemonitoring or standard monitoring. Telemonitoring consisted of two tele-consultations in the patient¡¯s own home and one consultation at the outpatient clinic; standard monitoring consisted of three outpatient clinic consultations. Total healthcare costs were estimated over a 6-month period at individual patient level, from a healthcare sector perspective. The bootstrap method was used to calculate the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio, and one-way sensitivity analyses were performed. Telemonitoring costs were found to be ?2039 less per patient compared to standard monitoring; however, this difference was not statistically significant. Amputation rate was similar in the two groups. In conclusion, a telemonitoring service in this form had similar costs and effects as standard monitoring
%K cost-effectiveness analysis
%K diabetes
%K foot ulcers
%K randomised controlled trial
%K telemedicine
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1460458216663026