Automated Text‐Messaging After Hip Arthroscopy: A Randomized‐Controlled Trial of “Post‐Op Buddy”

RT @ArthroscopyJ: Automated post-hip arthroscopy text message from the "Post-Op Buddy" significantly improved functional scores and resulte…

Automated post-hip arthroscopy text message from the "Post-Op Buddy" significantly improved functional scores and resulted in improved patient satisfaction in this RCT. https://t.co/kSm7G4gODc @rwwesty https://t.co/LFcwlL4aCe

RCT of an automated postop text messaging program did not result in statistically sign. increases in PROMs or %MCID, but 95% of text messaging pts reported satisfaction and 78% felt more connected to their surgeon compared to standard communication. ht…

Not all #telemedicine works! In this #RCT, 90 days of automated text messaging after #hiparthroscopy showed no significant difference in HOOS-PS, HOOS-PAIN, compliance with post-op guidelines or satisfaction with support from the surgical team https://…