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Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal2022

Telemedicine follow-up is safe and efficacious for synthetic midurethral slings: a randomized, multi-institutional control trial.

Laura L Giusto, Samir Derisavifard, Patricia M Zahner, Jessica J Rueb, Luo Deyi, Li Jiayi, Fang Weilin, Raphael de Jesus Moreira, Alexander Gomelsky, Matteo Balzarro and 1 more

Open access · bronzeAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in International urogynecology journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
2.2field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Reimagining Ambulatory Care in Urology: Conversion of the Urology Clinic into a Procedure Center Improves Patient's Experience.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2024
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  4. Implementing telemedicine in urogynecology: A feasibility study.International urogynecology journal · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Laura L GiustoGlickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Samir DerisavifardGlickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Patricia M ZahnerGlickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. plewandoski@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-6606-239X
Jessica J RuebGlickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Luo DeyiWest China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Li JiayiDepartment of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
Fang WeilinDepartment of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
Raphael de Jesus MoreiraHospital Maternidade Escola Vila Nova Cachoerinha, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Alexander GomelskyLouisiana State University Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA.
Matteo BalzarroAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy.
Howard B GoldmanGlickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Cleveland Clinic · USRenji Hospital · CNAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona · ITLouisiana State University in Shreveport · USSichuan University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to assess whether telemedicine-based follow-up is equivalent to office-based follow-up in the early postoperative period after routine synthetic midurethral sling placement.

methodsThis is a prospective, international, multi-institutional, randomized controlled trial. Patients undergoing synthetic midurethral sling placement were randomized to 3-week postoperative telemedicine versus office-based follow-up. The primary outcome was the rate of unplanned events. Secondary outcomes included patient satisfaction, crossover from telemedicine to office-based follow-up, and compliance with 3- to 5-month office follow-up.

resultsWe included 238 patients (telemedicine: 121 vs office: 117). No differences in demographics or medical comorbidities were noted between the study groups (p = 0.09-1.0). No differences were noted in unplanned events: hospital admission, emergency department visit, or unplanned office visit or call (14% vs 12.9%, p = 0.85) or complications (9.9% vs 8.6%, p = 0.82). Both groups were equally "very satisfied" with their surgical outcomes (71.1% vs 69%, p = 0.2). Telemedicine patients were more compliant with 3- to 5-month office follow-up (90.1% vs 79.3%, p = 0.04).

conclusionsAfter synthetic midurethral sling placement, telemedicine follow-up is a safe patient communication option in the early postoperative period. Telemedicine patients reported no difference in satisfaction compared with office-based follow-up but had greater compliance with 3- to 5-month follow-up.

Indexed as

Suburethral SlingsTelemedicineUrinary Incontinence, StressFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeMidurethral slingPatient satisfactionPostoperative careStress urinary incontinenceTelemedicine

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PMID33877376
PMCPMC8056194
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