Effect of smartphone app postoperative home monitoring after oncologic surgery on quality of recovery. A randomized clinical trial.
Temple-Oberle C, Yakaback S, Webb C, Elmi Assadzadeh G, Nelson G
JAMA Surg 2023; 158: 693-699.
Use of app-based follow-up improved quality of recovery and patient satisfaction in this study of 72 patients. Surgeons reported complications were detected earlier.
Comment: I presumed patients preferred the personal touch, but perhaps the advantages of not having to travel, and familiarity with telephone consultation following the pandemic mean times have changed.
12 October 2023
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