A Randomized Trial of Manual Phone Calls Versus Automated Text Messages for Peripheral Nerve Block Follow-Ups

Ooi, Gavyn; Schwenk, Eric S.; Torjman, Marc C.; Berg, Kathleen M.

doi:10.1007/s10916-020-01699-z

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“…They found that the group that used the application made, on average, half as many calls as the other group. Finally, in another very recent study, Ooi et al 25 compared the follow-up and adherence of patients with facial nerve blocks with a mobile application that performs self-administered questionnaires and a direct telephone call. They analysed 120 patients, 60 in each arm, and concluded that in both cases the percentage of follow-up was low, and that the only advantage of using the application was to reduce the attendance time of medical personnel.…”

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Development of an integrated solution for patients with neurostimulator for chronic pain in times of COVID-19: A mobile application with a support center

Tous

Martín

Corral

et al. 2022

Neurocirugía (English Edition)

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Introduction Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent pathologies in the world. Treatment with neurostimulators is carried out in the most extreme cases and requires a large investment of resources. In these times of the COVID19 pandemic, we present a comprehensive solution for monitoring this kind of patient, this solution includes the development of a mobile application and a support center for remote monitoring (SCRM). Material and methodology The project was developed according to the scientific evidence in the following phases: (1) Approval in a multidisciplinary clinical committee of implants for chronic pain, (2) Setting up a group of experts, (3) Protocol adaptation for the follow-up of patients with chronic pain to the Smartphone environment, (4) Technology platform adaptation to the clinical protocol (technological environment and workflow between the hospital and the SCRM), and (5) Quality evaluation by survey (quantitative and qualitative) of a small series of patients. Results The application was evaluated by asking for user opinions about design and usefulness with the first implanted patients. Some minor adjustments were made concerning downloadable material and screen color and text. Conclusions Developing a comprehensive solution should be based on scientific principles and in accordance with established protocols. A support center ensures greater adherence for follow-up and better patient care.

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Development of an integrated solution for patients with neurostimulator for chronic pain in times of COVID-19: A mobile application with a support center

Tous

Martín

Corral

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Neurocirugía (English Edition)

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“…Encontraron que, efectivamente, el grupo que usaba la aplicación realizaba de media la mitad de llamadas que el otro. Finalmente, Ooi et al 25 , en otro estudio muy reciente, realizan una comparación entre el seguimiento y la adherencia de los pacientes con bloqueos del nervio facial con una aplicación móvil que realiza encuestas autoadministradas y una llamada telefónica directa. Analizan 120 paciente, 60 en cada brazo, y concluyen que en ambos casos el porcentaje de seguimiento es bajo, y que la única ventaja del uso de la aplicación es reducir el tiempo de asistencia del personal médico.…”

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Desarrollo de una solución integrada para pacientes con dolor crónico portadores de neuroestimulador en tiempos del COVID-19: una aplicación para móvil con centro de soporte

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“…Text messages are used for a short assessment of postoperative status or forward patients to electronic surveys 69,71,72 . Text message follow-up (TMFU) using automatic text-message systems PPP have decreased.…”

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“…TFU decreases patient anxiety and stress while increasing patient satisfaction and confidence after discharge . Patients often require multiple calls before they reply 59,[69][70][71] . Patients with catheter 74 .…”

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Safety and follow-up systems after ambulatory peripheral nerve block: a narrative review

Gille,

Vermeulen,

Teunkens

2022

Acta Anaest Belg

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Background: Ambulatory surgery has grown during the last decades, and Peripheral Nerve Blocks (PNB) are widely used for perioperative and postoperative pain management. Follow-up is required during all stages of recovery to assess adverse events. Patients are usually discharged before PNB effects have worn off, but next-day follow-up allows the detection of adverse events. Digital systems are used for different follow-up services, but knowledge is lacking in their use for PNB follow-up. Objective: This narrative review describes PNB-related adverse events and current ambulatory surgery follow-up practices during all recovery stages. Furthermore, this review will evaluate the methods used for PNB follow-up. Methods: A literature search was performed using SCOPUS, Embase, and MEDLINE databases from the earliest record to 01-03-2022. Articles were included if they assessed PNB-related adverse events, follow-up services for ambulatory surgery and PNBs, and outcomes for ambulatory surgery and PNBs. Articles were excluded if they studied non-surgical patients, were inaccessible or contained comments or letters. Results: 67 articles were included after screening. Three postoperative phases are described. Phase 1 encompasses the post-anesthetic care unit (PACU) stay. Phase 2 covers the time from PACU discharge to hospital discharge, and phase 3 starts after hospital discharge. The review shows that follow-up is provided adequately during the postoperative phases 1 and 2, but phase 3 lacks a proper follow-up. Possible complications for PNBs include pain, nausea and vomiting, dyspnea, neurological damage, and infection should be routinely evaluated postoperatively, preferably the day after discharge. Postoperative follow-up is often provided using a telephone call, but a lost-to-follow-up rate of up to 50% is described. Follow-up rates can be improved using digital follow-up systems, including automatic text messages and applications. Video consultations can be used to evaluate these complications. Conclusion: PNB postoperative follow-up after discharge is not well-provided. Telephone follow-up of PNB has a poor response. Digital follow-up systems, like automatic text messages and applications, can increase follow-up rates. Therefore, we recommend application-based follow-up systems. However, additional studies should evaluate the effect on patient outcomes.

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A Randomized Trial of Manual Phone Calls Versus Automated Text Messages for Peripheral Nerve Block Follow-Ups

Cited by 5 publications

References 10 publications

Development of an integrated solution for patients with neurostimulator for chronic pain in times of COVID-19: A mobile application with a support center

Development of an integrated solution for patients with neurostimulator for chronic pain in times of COVID-19: A mobile application with a support center

Desarrollo de una solución integrada para pacientes con dolor crónico portadores de neuroestimulador en tiempos del COVID-19: una aplicación para móvil con centro de soporte

Safety and follow-up systems after ambulatory peripheral nerve block: a narrative review

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