Post-Op Complication
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the quality of care provided by a home-based teleheath program as a safe and acceptable alternative to an in-person office visit as determined by satisfaction with the program and the amount of further medical management required by the patients.
Interventions
PROCEDUREIn-person office visit
Post-operative visit to occur in-person with provider
PROCEDURETeleheath visit
Post-operative visit to occur via telehealth software platform with provider
Sponsors
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1\. Subjects over 18 and under 75 years of age undergoing elective primary orthopaedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital or Methodist Hospital who have the capability to utilize a telecommunications platform (computer, tablet or similar device at home with a webcam, microphone and access to high-speed internet).
Exclusion criteria
1. Subjects who are unable to access the telemedicine platform or who are uncomfortable with following up in this fashion 2. Subjects who are unable or unwilling to provide post-operative radiographs electronically or who are unable or unwilling to obtain them 3. Subjects with workman's compensation or automotive claims or other ongoing litigation 4. Subjects that are unable or unwilling to consent for enrollment 5. Patients under the age of 18 years 6. Pregnant or breastfeeding women 7. Patients undergoing surgery for tumor, trauma or infection or who require revision or staged procedures 8. Patients without English-language proficiency 9. Patients with unforeseen intra-operative or perioperative complications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Satisfaction: Likert Score | 2 mont post-operative period following surgery | Likert Score self-reported patient satisfaction |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed