Hospitalization budget impact during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.

OBJECTIVES: The aim was to determine the direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Spain's health budget. METHODS: Budget impact analyses based on retrospective data from patients with suspected severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) admitted to a Spanish hospital between February 26 and May 21, 2020. Direct medical costs from the perspective of the hospital were calculated. We analyzed diagnostic tests, drugs, medical and nursing care, and isolation ward and ICU stays for three cohorts: patients seen in the emergency room only, hospitalized patients who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and patients who tested negative. RESULTS: The impact on the hospital's budget for the 3 months was calculated at €15,633,180, 97.4% of which was related to health care and hospitalization. ICU stays accounted for 5.3% of the total costs. The mean cost per patient was €10,744. The main costs were staffing costs (10,131 to 11,357 €/patient for physicians and 10,274 to 11,215 €/patient for nurses). Scenario analysis showed that the range of hospital expenditure was between €14,693,256 and €16,524,924. The median impact of the pandemic on the Spanish health budget in the sensitivity analysis using bootstrapped individual data was €9357 million (interquartile range [IQR], 9071 to 9689) for the conservative scenario (113,588 hospital admissions and 11,664 ICU admissions) and €10,385 million (IQR, 110,030 to 10,758) for the worst-case scenario (including suspected cases). CONCLUSION: The impact of COVID-19 on the Spanish public health budget (12.3% of total public health expenditure) is greater than multiple sclerosis, cancer and diabetes cost.

Evolución al año de tratamiento con CCH para la contractura de Dupuytren: estudio prospectivo / One year follow-up after treatment with CCH for Dupuytren's disease: A prospective view

Objetivo: El tratamiento con colagenasa Clostridium histolyticum (CCH) ocupa hoy en día una alternativa para la contractura de Dupuytren. Nuestro objetivo es valorar su eficacia a un año en una serie de pacientes consecutivos. Material y método: Estudio prospectivo con seguimiento mínimo de los pacientes de un año. Valoración de resultados y efectos adversos. Resultados: Se incluye un total de 75 articulaciones tratadas en 51 pacientes. La edad media fue de 65,18 años (DE: 7,288) y el 82,7% eran varones. La contractura media inicial de la MCF fue de 34,0 grados (DE: 27,37), de la IFP 41,5 grados (DE: 31,33) y de la afectación combinada (MCF+IFP) de 75,5 grados (DE: 35,2). Se alcanzó la eficacia en 68 pacientes (90,7%). Los efectos adversos fueron leves y autolimitados. La corrección media para la articulación MCF fue de 28,96 grados (DE: 26,90) y para la IFP fue de 28,72 grados (DE: 24,30). La tasa de recidivas fue de 18 (24,0%) articulaciones en 14 pacientes, siendo más frecuentes en los casos graves. El QuickDASH mostró mínimas diferencias medido antes de la intervención y al año. Discusión: Nuestros resultados presentan mejor evolución en los casos leves; la evolución es más favorable y con mayor tasa de éxitos en la articulación MCF. El QuickDASH no es una herramienta útil para la valoración de la contractura de Dupuytren. Conclusiones: El tratamiento con CCH para la CD es un tratamiento efectivo a medio plazo. Presenta peor evolución en afecciones de articulaciones combinadas, 5.o dedo, IFP y casos graves

Aim: Clostridium histolyticum collagenase (CCH) is nowadays an alternative treatment for the contracture of Dupuytren. Our objective is to assess its effectiveness at one year in a series of consecutive patients. Material and method: Prospective study with minimum follow-up of one year. Evaluation of results and adverse effects. Results: A total of 75 joints treated in 51 patients were included. The average age was 65.18years (SD: 7.288) and 82.7% were males. The initial mean contraction of the MCP was 34.0 degrees (SD: 27.37), PIP 41.5 degrees (SD: 31.33) and combined impairment (MCF+IFP) of 75.5 degrees (SD: 35.2). Efficacy was achieved in 68 patients (90.7%). Adverse effects were mild and self-limiting. The mean correction for the MCP joint was 28.96 degrees (SD: 26.90) and for PIP it was 28.72 degrees (SD: 24.30). The recurrence rate was 18 (24.0%) joints in 14 patients, being more frequent in severe cases. QuickDASH score showed minimal differences measured before the intervention and once a year. Discussion: Our results show a better outcome in mild cases; the outcome was more favourable and with a higher success rate in the MCP joint. QuickDASH score is not a useful tool for the assessment of Dupuytren's contracture. Conclusions: Treatment with CCH for Dupuytren's contracture is an effective treatment in the medium term. It has a poorer outcome in combined joint disorders, 5th finger, PIP and severe cases

One year follow-up after treatment with CCH for Dupuytren's disease: A prospective view. / Evolución al año de tratamiento con CCH para la contractura de Dupuytren: estudio prospectivo.

Aim Clostridium histolyticum collagenase (CCH) is nowadays an alternative treatment for the contracture of Dupuytren. Our objective is to assess its effectiveness at one year in a series of consecutive patients. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Prospective study with minimum follow-up of one year. Evaluation of results and adverse effects. RESULTS: A total of 75 joints treated in 51 patients were included. The average age was 65.18years (SD: 7.288) and 82.7% were males. The initial mean contraction of the MCP was 34.0 degrees (SD: 27.37), PIP 41.5 degrees (SD: 31.33) and combined impairment (MCF+IFP) of 75.5 degrees (SD: 35.2). Efficacy was achieved in 68 patients (90.7%). Adverse effects were mild and self-limiting. The mean correction for the MCP joint was 28.96 degrees (SD: 26.90) and for PIP it was 28.72 degrees (SD: 24.30). The recurrence rate was 18 (24.0%) joints in 14 patients, being more frequent in severe cases. QuickDASH score showed minimal differences measured before the intervention and once a year. DISCUSSION: Our results show a better outcome in mild cases; the outcome was more favourable and with a higher success rate in the MCP joint. QuickDASH score is not a useful tool for the assessment of Dupuytren's contracture. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with CCH for Dupuytren's contracture is an effective treatment in the medium term. It has a poorer outcome in combined joint disorders, 5th finger, PIP and severe cases.

Efficacy and adverse effects of collagenase use in the treatment of Dupuytren's disease: a meta-analysis.

AIMS: The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the safety and efficacy of collagenase clostridium histolyticum compared with fasciectomy and percutaneous needle fasciotomy (PNF) for Dupuytren's disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, LILACS, Web of Science, Cochrane, Teseo and the ClinicalTrials.gov registry for clinical trials and cohort or case-control studies which compared the clinical outcomes and adverse effects of collagenase with those of fasciectomy or PNF. Of 1345 articles retrieved, ten were selected. They described the outcomes of 425 patients treated with collagenase and 418 treated by fasciectomy or PNF. Complications were assessed using inverse-variance weighted odds ratios (ORs). Clinical efficacy was assessed by differences between the means for movement of the joint before and after treatment. Dose adjustment was applied in all cases. RESULTS: Random-effects modelling showed that patients treated with collagenase had 3.24 increased odds of adverse effects compared with those treated by fasciectomy (OR 4.39) or PNF (OR 1.72,). The effect was lost when only major complications were assessed. Joint movement analysis revealed a difference between means of less than 10%, indicating equivalent clinical efficacy in the short and medium term for collagenase and fasciectomy. We were unable to analyse this for PNF due to a shortage of data. CONCLUSION: There were no significant differences in effect size between collagenase and fasciectomy. The use of collagenase was associated with a higher overall risk of adverse effects than both fasciectomy and PNF. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:73-80.