Table 1 Prices used in the economic evaluation

Direct health care costs

Outpatient appointment

Hospitalisation (per day)

Operation carpal tunnel syndrome

Splint

General practitioner (visit of max. 20 min.)

Manual therapist (visit of max. 45 min.)

Physical therapist (visit of max. 30 min.)

Cesar exercise therapist (per visit)

Professional home care (per hour)

Direct non-health care costs

Unpaid help (per hour)

Time spent visiting a health care provider (per hour)

Indirect costs

Absenteeism paid labour (per day) *

Absenteeism unpaid labour (per hour)