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NCT04652674 | COMPLETED | Covid19

Impact of Postoperative Telemedicine Visit vs In-person Visit on Patient Satisfaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sponsor:

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Do zahiya

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate whether remote video/audio postoperative visits (telemedicine visits) affects patient satisfaction compared to in-person visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. If the primary objective of the study is achieved, it would allow better understanding of how telemedicine can be integrated into modern surgical practice to take care of postoperative patients.

Condition or disease

Covid19

Satisfaction, Patient

Telemedicine

Intervention/treatment

Telemedicine visit

In-person postoperative visit

Phase

NA

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 58 participants
Masking : NONE
Primary Purpose : HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Official Title : Impact of Postoperative Telemedicine Visit vs In-person Visit on Patient Satisfaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Actual Study Start Date : 2020-09-28
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2022-06-30
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2022-06-30

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 100 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: 1
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • 1. Patients over 18 years of age inclusive at the time of the study who underwent colorectal surgery and are presenting for their first postoperative visit
  • 2. Patients with a computer or phone device with video and audio capabilities
Exclusion Criteria
  • 1. Children \<18 years of age
  • 2. Patients with mental disability
  • 3. Patients without a computer or phone device with video and audio capabilities
  • 4. Patients who require physical intervention during their first postoperative visit (e.g. drain removal, suture removal, staple removal)
  • 5. Patients who are readmitted to the hospital prior to their first postoperative visit will be excluded.
Impact of Postoperative Telemedicine Visit vs In-person Visit on Patient Satisfaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Location Details

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Locations

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United States, California

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048