Observational studyAmerican journal of otolaryngology
Proficiency of virtual follow-up amongst tinnitus patients who underwent intratympanic steroid therapy amidst COVID 19 pandemic.
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- Current Implementation of Digital Health in Chronic Disease Management: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- A Situational Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Digital Health Research Initiatives in South Asia.Cureus · 2023Review
- Tele Otology in India: Last 10 Years-A Scopic Review.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022Article
- Telemedicine solutions for clinical care delivery during COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimThe aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and feasibility of virtual follow-up in patients who have undergone intratympanic steroid injection for treatment of tinnitus during COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS &
methodsTwenty-five patients having long-term tinnitus undergoing intratympanic steroid course, were followed up virtually via video calling & telephonic methods and evaluated using Tinnitus handicap inventory scoring over the period of 68 days.
results20 out of 25 patients expressed improvement from symptoms (80%) and 5 of the remaining (20%) showed no improvement. However, most of them were inarguably satisfied with this virtual method of follow up and had no reservation in following the similar method of observation in future.
conclusionVirtual follow-up using video calling applications and telephonic call is an efficacious, cost effective and user-friendly method, which can provide accurate post procedural observation while keeping in account the nationwide lockdown during COVID 19 pandemic.
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