The Impact of Telemedicine on Orthopaedic Trauma Patients With Closed Fractures

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Conditions studied: Telemedicine, Fracture

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether telemedicine video calls for follow-up visits between patients and their orthopaedic trauma surgeons has an impact on patient satisfaction, quality of life, and treatment adherence. This study will also assess the feasibility of telemedicine as a medium for follow-up visits.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01991782

Run by

Vanderbilt University

People needed

20

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2014-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• adults over 18 years old with closed fracture and having access to telemedicine technology (i.e. high speed Internet) at home

You may not qualify if…

• patients as part of vulnerable populations

Where it is running

• Vanderbilt University — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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