Abstract
Objective
To compare the effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and oral steroids as first‐line treatment for infantile spasm resolution, we performed a systematic review, meta‐analysis, and cost‐effectiveness study.
Methods
A decision analysis model was populated with effectiveness data from a systematic review and meta‐analysis of existing literature and cost data from publicly available prices. Effectiveness was defined as the probability of clinical spasm resolution 14 days after treatment initiation.
Results
We included 21 studies with a total of 968 patients. The effectiveness of ACTH ...
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