Web-based Visit for Colorectal Surgery

NCT ID: NCT05084131

Last Updated: 2021-10-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

33 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-05-14

Study Completion Date

2021-04-15

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study to evaluate how well an online format would work for the first post-operative visit after a patient undergoes colon and rectal surgery. This online format is integrated into Epic MyChart. This study aims to determine whether the online format is feasible and acceptable to patients and surgeons as a standard post-operative visit.

Detailed Description

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Participants were asked to complete a post-operative survey using an online patient portal, EPIC MyChart, after elective abdominal colon or rectal resection. Participants were also asked to do upload a picture of their incisions. Colorectal surgeons reviewed responses/pictures and communicated concerns/recommendations via the same patient portal. At the in-person follow-up visit, both patients and colorectal surgeons completed a satisfaction survey regarding the both visit types.

Conditions

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Colorectal Surgery

Keywords

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online visit web visit patient portal colorectal surgery

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Use of an online questionnaire as follow-up after abdominal colorectal surgery

Patients were asked to complete a questionnaire via the institutional patient portal. Participants were also asked to upload a photo of their respective incisions. Participants then had an in-person follow-up visit.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18 or older
2. Planned/underwent surgery that was performed by a surgeon in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
3. Requires a post-operative follow-up outpatient visit 2-3 weeks from surgery or from discharge from hospital
4. Has access to a smart mobile phone, tablet or computer to access online web interface for the web-based visit
5. Patients with an Epic MyChart account set up.
6. Has ability to take photographs of surgical incision or has access to someone who can take a picture for them.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Requires visiting nurse services at discharge from hospital
2. Cannot use web-based interface or unable to complete questions online
3. Cannot read English, speak English, or would require interpreter services. The reason for excluding these patients is there are not yet MyChart services available in non-English languages at Umass Memorial. It would not be fiscally possible to acquire these for a pilot feasibility study. As the MyChart experience is meant to be completed at home, it would not be possible to provider a medical interpreter in a non-office or hospital setting.
4. Adults unable to consent (adults lacking capacity)
5. Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
6. Prisoners
7. Pregnant women
8. Patients undergoing anal surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Massachusetts, Worcester

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Justin Maykel

Division Chief of Colorectal Surgery

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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UMASS Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Beauharnais CC, Hill SS, Sturrock PR, Davids JS, Alavi K, Maykel JA. Efficacy and satisfaction of asynchronous TeleHealth care compared to in-person visits following colorectal surgical resection. Surg Endosc. 2022 Dec;36(12):9106-9112. doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09383-8. Epub 2022 Jun 17.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35713720 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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H00017264

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id