Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Telemedicine in Postoperative Follow-Up Care After Dental Implant Surgery. A Pilot Study

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Telemedicine in Postoperative Follow-Up Care After Dental Implant Surgery. A Pilot Study

Telemedicine has emerged as a potential solution to enhance postoperative follow-up care after dental implant surgery, offering the convenience of remote monitoring and reduced need for in-person visits. Participants were randomly assigned to either the telemedicine group (n = 15) or the in-person g...

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Published in:Journal of pharmacy & bioallied science Vol. 16; no. Suppl 1; pp. S463 - S465
Main Authors: Patel, Praveen Kumar, Shukla, Anuj Kishor, Sachan, Varun, Sharma, Paawan, Singh, Sonal, Saxena, Swapnil, Makkad, Ramanpal S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-02-2024
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:
Analysis
Clinical outcomes
Complications
dental implant surgery
Dental implants
Implant dentures
Original
Patient satisfaction
Patients
Pilot projects
Postoperative
postoperative follow-up care
Surgery
Telemedicine
Wound healing
patient satisfaction
telemedicine
postoperative follow-up care
Dental implant surgery
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Summary:Telemedicine has emerged as a potential solution to enhance postoperative follow-up care after dental implant surgery, offering the convenience of remote monitoring and reduced need for in-person visits. Participants were randomly assigned to either the telemedicine group (n = 15) or the in-person group (n = 15). In the telemedicine group, patients received remote follow-up care through virtual consultations, during which they could communicate their concerns and share images of the surgical site. The in-person group received standard in-person follow-up visits. Patient satisfaction was measured using a standardized survey, with responses collected on a Likert scale. Telemedicine group exhibited comparable levels of patient satisfaction (mean satisfaction score ± standard deviation: 4.6 ± 0.3) to the in-person group (4.7 ± 0.2). Moreover, clinical outcomes, including wound healing assessment, were similar between the two groups. No significant differences were observed in the incidence of postoperative complications or the need for additional interventions. In conclusion, this pilot study demonstrates that telemedicine is an effective alternative to traditional in-person follow-up care for postoperative dental implant surgery patients. It offers comparable patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes while proving to be more cost-effective.
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ISSN:0976-4879
0975-7406
DOI:10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_726_23