ArticleRevista brasileira de enfermagem2026
Direct cost of ultrasound-guided outpatient medical procedures for patients with pain.
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Abstract
objectivesto measure the mean direct costs related to labor and supplies required for performing ultrasound-guided outpatient medical procedures for patients with pain.
methodsquantitative, exploratory-descriptive, prospective micro-costing research, of the single case study type, conducted in a pain clinic from October 2024 to January 2025.
resultsthe human resources and supplies (materials, medications, and solutions) consumed in 82 procedures were documented, resulting in the following mean total direct costs: joint aspiration - US$30.40 (SD=26.86); nerve block - US$14.47 (SD=2.74); cervical and lumbar spine infiltrations - US$24.92 (SD=23.62); trigger point inactivation - US$12.90 (SD=2.81); and interfascial plane block - US$15.88 (SD=11.73). The greatest impact on costs resulted from medication/solution and material consumption.
conclusionsmeasuring the mean direct costs of the aforementioned procedures contributes to assessing the cost-benefit ratio associated with them, providing financial support for clinical-administrative decisions aimed at the appropriate pain treatment/management.
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