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The addition of S100B to guidelines for management of mild head injury is potentially cost saving

Authors: Olga Calcagnile, Anders Anell, Johan Undén

Published in: BMC Neurology | Issue 1/2016

Abstract

Background

Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with substantial costs due to over-triage of patients to computed tomography (CT) scanning, despite validated decision rules. Serum biomarker S100B has shown promise for safely omitting CT scans but the economic impact from clinical use has never been reported. In 2007, S100B was adapted into the existing Scandinavian management guidelines in Halmstad, Sweden, in an attempt to reduce CT scans and save costs.

Methods

Consecutive adult patients with mild TBI (GCS 14-15, loss of consciousness and/or amnesia), managed with the aid of S100B, were prospectively included in this study. Patients were followed up after 3 months with a standardized questionnaire. Theoretical and actual cost differences were calculated.

Results

Seven hundred twenty-six patients were included and 29 (4.7 %) showed traumatic abnormalities on CT. No further significant intracranial complications were discovered on follow-up. Two hundred twenty-nine patients (27 %) had normal S100B levels and 497 patients (73 %) showed elevated S100B levels. Over-triage occurred in 73 patients (32 %) and under-triage occurred in 39 patients (7 %). No significant intracranial complications were missed. The introduction of S100B could save 71 € per patient if guidelines were strictly followed. As compliance to the guidelines was not perfect, the actual cost saving was 39 € per patient.

Conclusion

Adding S100B to existing guidelines for mild TBI seems to reduce CT usage and costs, especially if guideline compliance could be increased.

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Title: The addition of S100B to guidelines for management of mild head injury is potentially cost saving
Authors: Olga Calcagnile
Anders Anell
Johan Undén
Publication date: 01-12-2016
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Neurology / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2377
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-016-0723-z

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