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To compare the clinical outcomes, cost-benefits, and patient reattendance of teledermatology vs. conventional outpatient care.

May 6, 2000BMJOpen Access

Multicentre randomised control trial comparing real time teledermatology with conventional outpatient dermatological care: societal cost-benefit analysis

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Randomized trial compares clinical outcomes and costs in teledermatology and outpatient dermatology, suggesting implications for care delivery.

To compare the clinical outcomes, cost-benefits, and patient reattendance of teledermatology vs. conventional outpatient care.
Randomised controlled trial with 204 patients from four health centers and two regional hospitals.
Follow-up duration was a minimum of three months.
Patients were randomized into teledermatology or conventional outpatient consultation groups.
No major differences in clinical outcomes between teledermatology and conventional care.
Net societal cost per teledermatology patient was £132.10, vs £48.73 for conventional consultation.
If travel distance increased and more sessions allocated to teledermatology, costs could be equalized.

Richard Wootton (2000) studied this question.

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May 6, 2000BMJOpen Access

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Randomized trial compares clinical outcomes and costs in teledermatology and outpatient dermatology, suggesting implications for care delivery.

To compare the clinical outcomes, cost-benefits, and patient reattendance of teledermatology vs. conventional outpatient care.
Randomised controlled trial with 204 patients from four health centers and two regional hospitals.
Follow-up duration was a minimum of three months.
Patients were randomized into teledermatology or conventional outpatient consultation groups.
No major differences in clinical outcomes between teledermatology and conventional care.
Net societal cost per teledermatology patient was £132.10, vs £48.73 for conventional consultation.
If travel distance increased and more sessions allocated to teledermatology, costs could be equalized.

Richard Wootton (2000) studied this question.

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