COST-EFFICIENCY STUDY OF A MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNIQUE CALLED THE ABE TECHNIQUE OF MANIPULATIVE NEUROMODULATION OF PAIN BY PROPRIOCEPTIVE RELOAD

Abstract

This report presents the results of the implementation of the Abe Manipulative Pain Neuromodulation Technique in the treatment of patients with chronic pain, highlighting its clinical efficacy and its positive impact on public finances. The project, already underway in the municipality of Mauá, demonstrated a 50% reduction in operating costs, with a reduction in the number of sessions from 10 to 5 and in the service time from 60 to 20 minutes per session. In addition, the waiting list for treatment fell from 1,700 to 127 patients in just one year. The financial analysis shows that, when treating about 55 thousand people affected by low back pain (prevalence of 21.6% among SUS users), the projected savings with the adoption of the technique can reach up to R$ 10.6 million in relation to conventional treatment. The cost of care for each patient was significantly reduced, while the effectiveness of the treatment provided pain relief for 91% of patients. With these results, city halls have the opportunity to implement a service that not only improves the quality of life of the population, but also optimizes the use of public resources, reducing costs with prolonged treatments and directly impacting the municipality's ability to serve more people quickly and efficiently.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.039-035