Table 1 Medical costs

Medical costs

Outpatient department (first visit)

1 time

45

1 time

45

Outpatient department (succeeding visits)

6 times

192

1 time

32

Physical therapy (first session)

1 time

65

2 (1 x 2 therapists)

130

Physical therapy (succeeding sessions)

25 times

1218.75

10 (5 x 2 therapists)

487.50

Travel expenses

33 times

740

14 times

314

Other medical costs

Analgesics in accordance with

WHO-standard (until step 2)

6 months NSAID

3 months tramadol

Paracetamol

150

90

n.a.

n.a.

DMSO 50%

3 months

60

n.a.

n.a.

n-acetylcysteïne

Gabapentine

Carbamazepine

Amitriptyline/Nortriptyline

6 months á €80

6 months à €15

6 months à €5

200

n.a.

n.a.

Miscellaneous

Baclofen; Diazepam; Clonazepam

6 months à €13 x 0.1

7

n.a.

n.a.

Vasoactive agents

6 months à €9 x 0.4

10

Sympathetic block (per treatment)

€125 x 0.2

25

n.a.

n.a.

Total costs per patient per year

2802.75

1008.50