Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem · Published 2026-01-01 · DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2025-0317
ABSTRACT Objectives: to measure the mean direct costs related to labor and supplies required for performing ultrasound-guided outpatient medical procedures for patients with pain. Methods: quantitative, exploratory-descriptive, prospective micro-costing research, of the single case study type, conducted in a pain clinic from October 2024 to January 2025. Results: the human resources and supplies (materials, medications, and solutions) consumed in 82 procedures were documented, resulting in the following mean total direct costs: joint aspiration - US$30.40 (SD=26.86); nerve block - US$14.47 (SD=2.74); cervical and lumbar spine infiltrations - US$24.92 (SD=23.62); trigger point inactivation - US$12.90 (SD=2.81); and interfascial plane block - US$15.88 (SD=11.73). The greatest impact on costs resulted from medication/solution and material consumption. Conclusions: measuring the mean direct costs of the aforementioned procedures contributes to assessing the cost-benefit ratio associated with them, providing financial support for clinical-administrative decisions aimed at the appropriate pain treatment/management.
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