Digital Twin-Assisted Risk Disclosure in Adults Undergoing Elective Bronchoscopy: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.
Mingming Deng, Weidong Xu, Fei Tang et al.
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In 30 seconds
This multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of digital twin-assisted risk disclosure on prebronchoscopy anxiety and postbronchoscopy satisfaction in adults undergoing elective bronchoscopy. The study found that digital twin-assisted disclosure significantly reduced anxiety levels compared to conventional methods, with a VAS score reduction of β=-15.89 (P <.001) and improved satisfaction scores (mean 16.89 vs 14.38, P <.001).
Key findings
- Digital twin-assisted disclosure reduced anxiety on the VAS by β=-15.89 (P <.001).
- Clinically meaningful improvement in anxiety occurred in 49.2% of the digital-twin group vs 6.6% in the conventional group (P <.001).
- Postbronchoscopy satisfaction was significantly higher in the digital-twin group (mean 16.89 vs 14.38, P <.001).
Why it matters
Reducing preprocedural anxiety and improving patient satisfaction are crucial for enhancing the overall experience and outcomes of elective procedures like bronchoscopy. This study suggests that innovative risk communication methods can play a significant role in achieving these goals.