Perioperative medicine & outcomes
Post discharge digital health technology interventions in ambulatory surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors' conclusion
Digital health interventions may reduce some symptoms and costs following discharge from ambulatory surgery, while improving quality of life.
Study context
- Population
- Ambulatory surgical patients ≥18 years after discharge
- Participants
- 1,397 patients · 6 randomised controlled trials (RCTs)
- Comparison
- Post-discharge digital health interventions vs control interventions
Methodological detailsCochrane Risk of Bias Tool, GRADE, Risk of bias low to moderate; quality of evidence low
- Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool
- GRADE
- Risk of bias low to moderate; quality of evidence low
Further pooled results
| Outcome | SMD (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average pain intensity · POD 1–3 | −0.15 (−0.66 to 0.35) | P = 0.556 | |
| −1−0.500.5Difference (linear scale) |
| Outcome | RR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unplanned healthcare encounters · up to six months postoperatively | 0.98 (0.92–1.05) | P = 0.580 | |
| 0.512Relative risk (log scale) |
Symptoms (individual articles)
- Significantly less impaired sleep, mood swings, stress, dizziness, headaches, sore mouth, constipation and wound-related problems with DHI
Costs, functional status and well being (individual articles)
- Lower costs and improved functional status and well being with DHI vs control
Original publication
Post discharge digital health technology interventions in ambulatory surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Anaesthesiol. Published 11 July 2025. doi:10.
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