To evaluate the effectiveness of a WeChat-integrated AI system in providing postoperative management for orthopedic patients compared to standard care, focusing on primary outcomes such as anxiety reduction and patient satisfaction.
Key Findings:
AI system demonstrated high response fidelity with a recall of 92.8% and precision of 94.5%, indicating effective communication.
The hallucination rate was 6.3%, indicating a factual accuracy of 93.7%, which is critical for patient safety.
No significant differences in baseline characteristics between AI and doctor groups, suggesting comparable starting points for both interventions.
Interpretation:
The WeChat-integrated AI system shows promise in delivering reliable postoperative support, potentially reducing anxiety and improving patient outcomes, which could transform postoperative care practices.
Limitations:
Loss to follow-up affected final analysis, with 10 patients from the AI group and 29 from the Doctor group lost.
The study's generalizability may be limited to the specific population and context of the trial, and potential biases in patient selection should be considered.
Conclusion:
The study provides evidence that AI-driven postoperative management can be a scalable solution to enhance patient care in orthopedic surgery, but further research is needed to validate these findings.
