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Behavioural Intervention

Telehealth for Surgery

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Patients undergoing general surgery or surgical oncologic surgeries

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 30 days

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to evaluate the use of telehealth (phone or video) for follow-up care after surgery in rural and urban Veterans. Currently, telehealth is not widely used in surgical care, but

Who is the study for?

This trial is for US Veterans undergoing elective general or surgical oncology procedures, who can participate in follow-ups via telehealth. It's not suitable for those with permanent sutures, wound vacuums, staples, or drains needing removal in person.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if postoperative follow-up through telehealth is as safe and satisfying as in-person visits for both rural and urban veterans after surgery. Participants are randomly chosen to have either virtual or face-to-face check-ups.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There are no direct side effects from participating since the intervention involves using telehealth services instead of traditional in-person visits. However, there may be risks related to potentially missed complications that could have been caught during an in-person visit.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am scheduled for or have had surgery related to cancer.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 30 days

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~30 days

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 30 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Missed Adverse Events

Patient Satisfaction

Provider Satisfaction

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: TelehealthExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients will follow-up via phone after surgery

Group II: In-PersonActive Control1 Intervention

Patients will follow-up in-person after surgery

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care SystemLead Sponsor

52 Previous Clinical Trials

22,706 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

At how many distinct sites is the management of this study taking place?

"Currently, there are a total of 4 study sites involved in this trial. These sites are located in Muskogee, Aurora, Salt Lake City, and several other locations. It is highly recommended that participants choose the clinic closest to them to minimize travel requirements during their participation."

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Are individuals still eligible to participate in this ongoing research?

"As per the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not currently seeking participants. It was initially posted on January 1st, 2025 and last updated on June 1st, 2024. Although recruitment for this particular trial is inactive at present, there are presently a total of 235 other ongoing trials actively searching for eligible candidates."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Improving Access to Surgical Care: Safety, Efficacy, and Satisfaction With Postoperative Telehealth

Edward Jones 2025. "Improving Access to Surgical Care: Safety, Efficacy, and Satisfaction With Postoperative Telehealth". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06210204.