Conclusion
The economic evaluation alongside RCT demonstrated that
outpatient-balloon IOL was more likely to be cost-effective compared to
inpatient-PG IOL and could be cost-saving. For nulliparous women
(outpatient-balloon IOL) and for parous women (inpatient-PG IOL), the
uncertainty surrounding cost-effectiveness is reduced. These findings
were reported from a health services perspective and will aid
decision-makers to allocate scarce resources efficiently.