Outpatient Visits vs Telehealth for Postoperative Care After Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Official title: Outpatient Visits Versus Telehealth for Postoperative Care After Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by University of Chicago · NCT07420114 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether postoperative telehealth follow-up is not worse than in-person visits for women after minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Chicago Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Chicago, Illinois and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 31, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | August 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07420114 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adult women (18+) undergoing minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (e.g., hysterectomy, myomectomy, endometriosis excision) who can access telehealth and speak English, treated by a fellowship-trained complex pelvic surgeon at participating sites.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who prefer or require in-person visits for physical examination or who cannot access reliable telehealth may not benefit from telehealth follow-up.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational evaluation compares telehealth and traditional clinic follow-up after minimally invasive gynecologic procedures such as hysterectomy, myomectomy, and endometriosis excision. It focuses on patient satisfaction and access to care, while monitoring for safety and timely identification of complications. Data will come from patients seen at the University of Chicago and affiliated site, with inclusion limited to adults who can participate in telehealth and speak English. The study relies on patient-reported outcomes and routine clinical observations to determine if telehealth follow-up meets patient needs as effectively as in-person visits. Results could influence postoperative care pathways and resource use in gynecologic surgery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, telehealth postoperative visits could improve patient satisfaction while reducing travel time and costs for patients.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has suggested telemedicine can be a safe and satisfying option for postoperative follow-up, with mixed but generally supportive findings for non-inferiority.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participant has provided written informed consent. 2. Women over the age of 18. 3. Ability for patients to complete telehealth visits (i.e. working telephone or internet access) and speak and understand English. 4. Laparoscopic or robotic surgeries including: excision of endometriosis, adnexal surgery with oophorectomy or cystectomy, myomectomy, and hysterectomy. 5. Undergoing minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries with complex pelvic surgeons (AAGL fellowship-trained). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Conversion to open surgery. 2. Malignancy noted intraoperatively or on final pathology evaluation. 3. Surgeon or patient preference for in person clinic follow up. 4. Pregnancy - pregnancy tests will be completed as part of routine preoperative care on the day of surgery
Where it's running
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
UChicago Medicine Advent Hinsdale
Hinsdale, Illinois, United States Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Laura Douglass, MD — University of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Josef Jackson, MD
- Email: josef.jackson@uchicagomedicine.org
- Phone: 773-834-0598
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.