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Table 3 Cost effectiveness of TAP with liposomal bupivacaine compared to oral opioids

From: Transversus abdominis plane block with liposomal bupivacaine compared to oral opioids alone for acute postoperative pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy for early endometrial cancer: a cost-effectiveness analysis

Regimen

Cost ($)

Incremental cost ($)

30 day QALY

Incremental

ICER ($/QALY)

95% CI ($/QALY)

TAP

5193.30

−235.90

0.08

0.01

−28,274.70

−10,177.86,

−112,226.67

No TAP

5429.20

0.07

  1. Abbreviations: TAP transverses abdominis plane block, QALY quality-adjusted life-year, ICER incremental cost effectiveness ratio, CI confidence interval