Feasibility, Effectiveness and Costs Associated with a Web-Based Follow-Up Assessment Following Total Joint Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility, effectiveness and costs of a web-based follow-up compared to in-person assessment following primary total hip or total knee arthroplasty. Patients who were at least 12months postoperative were randomized to follow-up method. We excluded patien...
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| Vydáno v: | The Journal of arthroplasty Ročník 29; číslo 9; s. 1723 - 1728 |
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| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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United States
Elsevier Inc
01.09.2014
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| ISSN: | 0883-5403, 1532-8406, 1532-8406 |
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| Shrnutí: | The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility, effectiveness and costs of a web-based follow-up compared to in-person assessment following primary total hip or total knee arthroplasty. Patients who were at least 12months postoperative were randomized to follow-up method. We excluded patients who had revision surgery, osteolysis, complications or identified radiographic issues. 229 patients (118 Web, 111 in-person) completed the study. There were no patients who had an issue missed by the web-based follow-up. Patients in the web-based group travelled less (28.2km vs 103.7km, (P<0.01)), had lower associated costs ($10.45 vs $21.36, (P<0.01)) and took less time to complete (121.7min web vs 228.7min usual). Web-based follow-up is a feasible, clinically effective alternative with lower associated costs than in-person clinic assessment. |
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| ISSN: | 0883-5403 1532-8406 1532-8406 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.arth.2014.04.003 |