N/A
Completed N=118
In Office Versus Telemedicine Preoperative Visit
Telemedicine
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04023175 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
118
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Patient Preoperative Preparedness — 63.0; 62.5 units on a scale
Summary
This is a randomized controlled trial evaluating in office versus telemedicine preoperative counseling visits based on patient preparedness for surgery and patient satisfaction.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Patient Preoperative Preparedness |
63.0; 62.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Patient Satisfaction |
30.5; 31.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Duration of Visit |
55.9; 39.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Round Trip Travel Distance |
28; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Office Contacts, Total Scheduled In-person Visits |
3.0; 2.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Postoperative Add on In-person Visits. |
0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Postoperative Patient Initiated Phone Calls. |
1; 1 | — |
| SECONDARY Travel Time |
66.0; 0 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Females age 18 and greater
- Visit location in North Carolina
- Planning to undergo pelvic surgery at Mercy Hospital or One Day Surgery Center
- Scheduled for enhanced recovery perioperative protocol
- Require a preoperative visit
- Access to internet and a virtual visit capable device
- Telephone access
Exclusion Criteria
- Non-English speaking
- Inability to provide consent/decisionally impaired
- Auditory impairment
- Required preoperative in-office procedure such as endometrial biopsy
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04023175). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.