Telemedicine in Chronic Wound Management: Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic wounds have been a great burden to patients and the health care system. The popularity of the internet and smart devices, such as mobile phones and tablets, has made it possible to adopt telemedicine (TM) to improve the management of chronic wounds. However, studies conducted by different researchers have reported contradictory results on the effect of TM on chronic wound management.

Objective

The aim of this work was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TM in chronic wound management.

Methods

We systematically searched multiple electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials [CENTRAL]) to identify eligible studies published from inception to June 12, 2019. Inclusion criteria were randomized controlled tri

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7381084 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature