Comparison of Telemedicine Evaluation to Standard Evaluation Methods for Pre-Anesthesia Consultation

Completed

• Conditions: ENT Patients Scheduled for Surgery

• Registration Number: NCT01240239
• Lead Sponsor: Loma Linda University

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate different methods of pre-anesthesia consultation, with the aim of improving the day of surgery experience for the patient. In this study, we will use a telephone consultation, an in-person consultation, and a telemedicine consultation, which involves television cameras and monitors that allow live two-way communication for the pre-anesthesia consultation. The reason for this study is to evaluate the use of telemedicine for the pre-anesthesia consultation. Patients and anesthesiologists have been highly satisfied in previous studies using pre-anesthesia telemedicine consultation. In this study, we will examine a larger group of patients, as previous studies have studied smaller groups of patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-01
• Study First Submitted: 2010-11-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-11-12
• Study First Posted: 2010-11-15
• Primary Completion: 2013-09
• Study Completion: 2013-09
• Status Verified: 2016-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-11-28
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients between the ages of 18 and 89 who are scheduled for otolaryngologic procedures and pre-anesthesia consultation.

Exclusion Criteria

Lack of consent; inability to understand English-

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparison Of Telemedicine Evaluation To Standard Evaluation Methods For Pre-Anesthesia Consultation	about 1 month	Primary outcomes include surgical cancellation rate, delays the day of surgery secondary to inadequate pre-op evaluation, adequacy of the airway, respiratory, and cardiovascular exams, and intra-op and post-op complications. Patient data will include age, gender, ASA Physical Status and type of surgery. The length of the PACE appointment and the number of days prior to surgery the PACE appointment was conducted will be noted. Patient satisfaction with the will be evaluated.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Orange Tree Lane Otolaryngology Offices; 🇺🇸 Redlands, California, United States