University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
NCT Number: NCT04138810
Postoperative follow up is necessary following any surgical procedure and has been conducted in the same manner since the field of surgery began. The study will determine feasibility and patient satisfaction of innovative postoperative virtual clinical encounters utilizing mobile video conference technology for women undergoing pelvic reconstructive surgery through a randomized controlled trial.
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Female
Interventional
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
This will be a prospective randomized control study comparing postoperative virtual clinical encounters versus traditional in-office postoperative visits in women undergoing pelvic reconstructive surgery. The postoperative experiences of both groups will be assessed via surveys. Virtual Clinical Encounter Group: - Receive video-conference call from office nurse 48-72 hours post discharge from hospital - Receive video-conference call from fellow and/or attending physician approximately 30 days (4-6 weeks) from surgery -- Complete telephone survey one day later - Have in-office postoperative visit with fellow and/or attending physician approximately 90 days (10-12 weeks) from surgery -- Fill out surveys after office visit Traditional Office Group: - Receive telephone call from office nurse 48-72 hours post discharge from hospital - Have in-office postoperative visit with fellow and/or attending physician approximately 30 days (4-6 weeks) from surgery -- Complete telephone survey one day later - Have in-office postoperative visit with fellow and/or attending physician approximately 90 days (10-12 weeks) from surgery -- Fill out surveys after office visit
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
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Videoconference conducted according to a standard script which reviews the following key aspects of post-operative care: bowel functions, voiding functions, presence of vaginal bleeding, pain control, diet status, ambulatory status and any additional concerns. Standard post-operative instructions and precautions are reviewed as well.
Measure of satisfaction regarding post-op visit.
Time frame: 30 days
PSQ-18 is a validated eighteen item patient satisfaction questionnaire that has been utilized across diverse healthcare settings. It measures satisfaction across the following domains: general satisfaction, technical quality of care, interpersonal manner of healthcare provider, communication, financial aspects of care, time spent with healthcare provider and accessibility/convenience of care. Total scores range from 18 to 90, with higher scores indicating higher patient satisfaction.
University of Pennsylvania
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Assessment of Video-conference Technology for Post-operative Follow up in a Urogynecologic Population
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