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se of telehealth (videoconferencing software) to provide rehabilitation consultation for patients with injuries following road accidents.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Road accident trauma
Injuries and Accidents - Fractures
Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents
Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation
Registration Number
ACTRN12618001545257
Lead Sponsor
St Vincent's Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria

>18 years of age
- Admitted to St Vincent’s Hospital Acute Trauma Service with injuries as a direct result of road trauma. (NB. ‘Road trauma’ may include motorcycle, motor vehicle collisions, pedestrian, and pedal cycle trauma).

Exclusion Criteria

- Severe traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Inability to communicate in English
- Deafness
- No internet access (via computer, tablet or phone)
- Already having been consulted by a rehabilitation physician and/or referred for formal rehabilitation services during admission

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Proportion of participants with rehabilitation needs identified during telehealth consultation assessed using the study specific rehabilitation assessment tool[1 month post-telehealth consultation];2. Levels of participant acceptance and satisfaction with the telehealth intervention assessed using a study-specific questionnaire (composite outcome).[1 month (primary endpoint) and 3 months post-telehealth consultation]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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