@article{Migliore_Ravasio_2020, title={A cost-minimization analysis of MD-Knee versus hyaluronic acid in patients with knee osteoarthritis: Analisi di minimizzazione dei costi di MD-Knee rispetto all’acido ialuronico nel trattamento di pazienti con osteoartrosi del ginocchio}, volume={7}, url={https://journals.aboutscience.eu/index.php/aboutopen/article/view/2141}, DOI={10.33393/abtpn.2020.2141}, abstractNote={<p class="abstract"><strong>Introduction:</strong> The administration by injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) for 3-5 weeks is effective in the treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Other products for intra-articular use have been recently introduced for the treatment of OA. Among these, a medical device, MD-Knee, produced by Guna S.p.A.; this study aims to estimate the cost-minimization of MD-Knee versus HA in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>Methods and Results:</strong> We performed a cost-minimization analysis (CMA). The CMA was conducted from the perspective of the Italian National Health Service (iNHS). Only direct medical costs (MD-Knee and HA) were considered. We performed a sensitivity analysis to test the robustness of the results. The mean 6-months cost per patient was € 75,00 with MD-Knee and € 185,00 with HA.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusion:</strong> From the Italian National Health Service’s perspective, MD-Knee appears to be the cost-saving therapeutic option compared with HA in the treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis. <em>(HTA & Market Access)</em></p>}, number={1}, journal={AboutOpen}, author={Migliore, Alberto and Ravasio, Roberto}, year={2020}, month={Jun.}, pages={16–20} }