The cost evaluation of day-case compared to inpatient cochlear implantation in adults: subanalysis of a randomized controlled trial
Laura S. M. Derks,
Adriana L. Smit,
Hans G. X. M. Thomeer
et al.
Abstract:Objective
To investigate the assumption that day-case cochlear implantation is associated with lower costs, compared to inpatient cochlear implantation, while maintaining equal quality of life (QoL) and hearing outcomes, for the Dutch healthcare setting.
Study design
A single-center, non-blinded, randomized controlled trial in a tertiary referral center.
Methods
Thirty adult patients with post-lingual bilateral sens… Show more
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