Patient reported satisfaction levels with the use of telemedicine for general surgery-A systematic review of randomized control trials.

Background: As healthcare continues to evolve in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, surgeons are presented with the opportunity to integrate telemedicine into healthcare in tandem with in-person consultations. We aimed to perform a systematic review of randomized controlled trials to assess patient satisfaction with telemedicine interventions in general surgery.

Methods: A systematic review was performed in accordance to the PRISMA guidelines.