Utilizing Telemedicine for Delivery of Postoperative Care Following Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Determine if patient satisfaction is greater after delivering postoperative care via telemedicine following minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

Materials and methods

University-based outpatient clinic; Randomized controlled trial (Canadian Task Force classification I). Females between 18 and 60 years of age scheduled to undergo laparoscopic hysterectomy or laparoscopic excision of endometriosis were invited to participate. Eligible patients were randomized to receive postoperative care either through a traditional office visit or via telemedicine. PSQ-18 satisfaction surveys were performed by phone after the visit.

Results

Forty-one patients were analyzed out of which 25 were in the office group and 16 in the telemedicine group. Groups were homogenous t

SUBMITTER: Radtke S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8384027 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature