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NCT Number: NCT01991782

The Impact of Telemedicine on Orthopaedic Trauma Patients With Closed Fractures

The purpose of this study is to determine whether telemedicine video calls for follow-up visits between patients and their orthopaedic trauma surgeons has an impact on patient satisfaction, quality of life, and treatment adherence. This study will also assess the feasibility of telemedicine as a medium for follow-up visits.

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Key information

Conditions

Telemedicine Fracture Fractures, Bone Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States

About this study

Patients who are over the age of 18 years with closed fractures treated at Vanderbilt University Medical Center by the Orthopaedic Trauma Department will be recruited into the study into one of two arms: a telemedicine arm in which the patient will have some of his or her visits conducted through video calls, and a control arm in which all of the visits for the patient will be in-person at the Vanderbilt University Orthopaedic Trauma Clinic. Comparisons between the two groups will be made through surveys administered to the patients half-way through the study and at the conclusion of the study, and comparisons will be made using standard statistical tests. The feasibility of telemedicine as a medium for follow-up visits in lieu of in-person visits will be assessed in this study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • adults over 18 years old with closed fracture and having access to telemedicine technology (i.e. high speed Internet) at home

Exclusion criteria

  • patients as part of vulnerable populations

Treatment and study plan

Telemedicine

Other

Patients in the telemedicine cohort will have two follow-up visits (at 6 weeks and 6 months) through video calls.

Primary outcomes

  1. Patient Satisfaction and Clinical Outcomes at Conclusion

    Time frame: 6 month

    Surveys will be administered to all patients in both arms of the study at the conclusion of the study to assess patient satisfaction with their treatment arms. Furthermore, all clinical outcomes for patients with be addressed at this point to note fracture healing status, any development of complications, and any redefinition of goals of care.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Vanderbilt University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Nov 25, 2013
Registry last updated
Dec 30, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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