Open AccessOutpatient visits versus telephone interviews for postoperative care: a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Jennifer C. Thompson,
Sara Cichowski,
Rebecca G. Rogers,
Fares Qeadan,
Julissa Zambrano,
C Wenzl,
Peter C. Jeppson,
Gena C. Dunivan,
Yuko M. Komesu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international urogynecology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1433-3023
pISSN - 0937-3462
DOI - 10.1007/s00192-019-03895-z
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , patient satisfaction , physical therapy , distress , telephone interview , telephone call , adverse effect , surgery , clinical psychology , social science , sociology , electrical engineering , engineering
Our aim was to determine whether postoperative telephone follow-up was noninferior to in-person clinic visits based on patient satisfaction. Secondary outcomes were safety and clinical outcomes.