Telemonitoring in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Telemonitoring could be an alternative for standard face-to-face consultations. In adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), telemonitoring has been associated with improved quality of life (QoL) and reduced costs. We aimed to assess whether telemonitoring of adolescents with IBD is non-inferior to standard care in controlling disease activity. We searched Medline and Embase up to June 15, 2025, for randomized trials comparing the effect of telemonitoring and standard care on disease activity in adolescents with IBD. Secondary outcomes were QoL, costs, patient satisfaction, patient adherence, face-to-face contacts, and emergency room attendances or hospitalizations. Risk of bias and certainty of evidence were assessed using the Risk of Bias 2 tool and GRADE, respectively. Data was synt

SUBMITTER: Kusters MPT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12325510 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature