The objective of this study is to determine if patients with lower extremity wounds in rural communities who undergo specialty referral through telemedicine have expedited care compared to patients who are treated through standard in person referral.
This is a clustered trial where patients identified as having lower extremity ulcers with peripheral artery disease and diabetes are given the option to be seen by specialty care providers through telemedicine vs. normal standard in person referral. The study is being conducted in rural areas where there are no in person vascular surgery providers. The aim of the study is to determine if patient activation affects likelihood to use telemedicine and if use of telemedicine can expedite speciality care.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
116
Patients with lower extremity wounds due to peripheral artery disease and diabetes mellitus will undergo a specialty consultation with a provider through telemedicine
Misty D. Humphries
Sacramento, California, United States
Specialty Consultation
The time from the date the wound is identified to the date of specialist consultation, in days.
Time frame: up to 365 days
Revascularization
The time from the date the wound is identified to the procedure to evaluation or improve blood flow for the index leg, in days.
Time frame: up to 365 days
Wound Healing
The time from when the wound is identified until the wound heals, in days.
Time frame: up to 365 days
Amputation
Major (above the ankle) or minor (toe/TMA) amputation of the index leg.
Time frame: up to 365 days
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.