Shadow study: randomized comparison of clinic with video follow-up in glioma undergoing adjuvant temozolomide therapy.

ABSTRACT: AIM:This study was designed with a primary objective to study the rate of agreement in treatment plan and decisions between video follow-up (VF) and conventional clinic follow-up (CF). PATIENTS & METHODS:Adult patients with intermediate- to high-grade glioma on adjuvant temozolomide (TMZ) with facilities for live video call were invited to participate in the study. RESULTS:The concurrence in decision of administering TMZ between VF and CF was 100% (p < 0.00). The median cost incurred in VF was US$58.15 while that incurred in CF was US$131.23 (p < 0.00). CONCLUSION:VF can substitute CF during adjuvant TMZ administration (CTRI/2017/01/007626).

SUBMITTER: Patil VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5977274 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature