Publications by authors named "Natasha Chandrakant Patel"
Comparison of Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS) against Laparoscopic Assisted Supracervical Hysterectomy (LASH) for menorrhagia treatment: An economic evaluation.
Matthew Laughton Natasha Chandrakant Patel Fatema Mustansir Dawoodbhoy Salma El-Ghrably Saheel Mahmud
J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic assisted supracervical hysterectomy (LASH) compared to the established treatment of Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) for menorrhagia from an NHS perspective.
- A cost-utility analysis showed that LNG-IUS resulted in a higher Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY) gain and was more cost-effective, staying within NHS's £20,000-£30,000/QALY range.
- The findings suggest that LASH is not a cost-effective alternative to LNG-IUS for treating menorrhagia, though it could be an option for women who do not wish to have children.