Key result
Telemedicine pre-anesthesia evaluation was equivalent to in-person evaluation, with surgical delay occurring in only 1 telemedicine patient and high patient and provider satisfaction.
Why the study?
Does telemedicine pre-anesthesia evaluation prevent surgical delay or cancellation in adults scheduled for head and neck surgery?
Population
155 adults scheduled for head and neck surgery not meeting criteria for telephone pre-anesthesia evaluation
Comparison
Telemedicine pre-anesthesia evaluation vs In-person pre-anesthesia evaluation
Design
RCT, Randomly assigned
Follow-up
Day of surgery
Authors
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Telemedicine pre-anesthesia evaluation may reduce inconvenience; leaves open effects on perioperative outcomes in broader cohorts.
RCT (n=155)
randomly assigned
No
Does telemedicine pre-anesthesia evaluation prevent surgical delay or cancellation in adults scheduled for head and neck surgery?
Telemedicine pre-anesthesia evaluation is equivalent to in-person evaluation for preventing surgical delays and cancellations, offering potential time and cost savings.
Applegate et al. (2013) conducted an RCT in Head and neck surgery (n=155). Telemedicine pre-anesthesia evaluation vs. In-person pre-anesthesia evaluation was evaluated on Inadequate evaluation caused surgical delay or cancellation. Telemedicine pre-anesthesia evaluation was equivalent to in-person evaluation, with surgical delay occurring in only 1 telemedicine patient and high patient and provider satisfaction.
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