Cost-Effectiveness of Acupuncture Treatment in Patients With Headache

@article{Witt2008CostEffectivenessOA,
  title={Cost-Effectiveness of Acupuncture Treatment in Patients With Headache},
  author={CM Witt and Thomas Reinhold and Susanne Jena and Benno Brinkhaus and S N Willich},
  journal={Cephalalgia},
  year={2008},
  volume={28},
  pages={334 - 345}
}
The aim was to assess costs and cost-effectiveness of additional acupuncture treatment in patients with headache compared with patients receiving routine care alone. A randomized, controlled trial was conducted, including patients (≥18 years old) with primary headache (more than 12 months, at least two headaches/month). Outcome parameters were quality of life (Short Form 36), direct and indirect costs differences during the 3-month study period and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER… 
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