An Open Label Randomised Control Trial Comparing Three Methods of Outpatient Follow up After Surgical Admission in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown; Text Message, Phone Call and In-person Appointment
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Text Messaging
- Sponsor
- Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
- Enrollment
- 208
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Complications that require further follow up
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study compares three different methods of outpatient follow up after surgical admission to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. The three arms of the study are text message, telephone call or in-person outpatient follow up. Data will be collected to identify complications identified in each arm along with the rate of non-response to the follow up methods and the level of satisfaction with the method. Willingness to use a telemedicine app in the future will also be evaluated through satisfaction survey.
Detailed Description
This is a non-blinded, single centre open randomised control trial of the outpatient follow up method following surgical admission to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. All eligible patients will be randomised into three arms, text message, telephone or in-person follow up. The follow up will be carried out at 6-8 weeks following discharge. The rate of complications, the non-response rate and the level of satisfaction will be compared between the three groups. Willingness to use a telemedicine app in the future in place of an in-person follow up will also be measured by patient satisfaction questionnaire.
Investigators
Paul Cromwell
General Surgery SpR
Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Surgical patients admitted either as an emergency or for an elective procedure
- •16 years or older
Exclusion Criteria
- •Did not consent or cannot give consent
- •Age less than 16
- •No smartphone
- •Further follow up required for treatment of further investigation
- •Diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of malignancy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Complications that require further follow up
Time Frame: 6-8 weeks
Complications are identified by patient record and follow up method selected
Secondary Outcomes
- Satisfaction in follow up(8-10 weeks)
- Willingness to use a virtual clinic app in the future(8-10 weeks)
- Follow up preference(8-10 weeks)
- Lost to follow up(6-8 weeks)
- Further procedures arranged(8-10 weeks)