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ty of cerebral origin from receiving this clinically effective treatment," explained Dr. Terence Edgar of the Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Neurology and senior author of the study. "Specifically, we found that the projected improvement in quality of life justifies the estimated five-year treatment cost based on well-established guidelines for cost-effectiveness."

Dr. Edgar and colleagues, including a team of health economists from United BioSource Corp. in Bethesda, Md., "used mathematical modeling and computer simulation to estimate the incremental cost per quality-adjusted life-year for identical cohorts of children treated with intrathecal baclofen or alternative therapy during a five-year episode of treatment," according to the study abstract. "On average, intrathecal baclofen therapy increased the five-year cost of treatment by $49,000 relative to alternative treatment. However, this was accompanied by an average gain of 1.2 quality-adjusted life-years. The net result was an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $42,000 per quality-adjusted life-year, a figure well (below) the $50,000 to $100,000 range that is widely accepted as offering good value for money."

Supported by Medtronic, this analysis of ITB Therapy's cost-effectiveness is the first in the context of the U.S. healthcare system.

"Cost-effectiveness is an important consideration in today's healthcare environment," said Dr. Richard E. Kuntz, M.D., senior vice president of Medtronic, Inc., and president of the company's Neurological business. "This study supports the cost-effectiveness of Medtronic ITB Therapy, an effective treatment for severe spasticity that has the potential to restore functional ability and a better quality of life to thousands of people every year."

Medtronic ITB Therapy is indicated for the management of severe spasticity of cerebral and spinal origin, including stroke, cerebral palsy, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and multiple sc
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