Trial reportWorld journal of urology2024
Real-world utility of ChatGPT in pre-vasectomy counselling, a safe and efficient practice: a prospective single-centre clinical study.
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- Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions of Large Language Models in Health Care Communication: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Large Language Model-Assisted Shared Decision-Making (SDM) in Rhinology: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026Article
- Utilization of artificial intelligence in Men's Health: Opportunities for innovation and quality improvement.International journal of impotence research · 2026Review
- Evaluating ChatGPT's role in urological counseling and clinical decision support.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Generative AI in urology: rethinking patient counselling and shared decision-making - a scoping review from the European Association of Urology Patient Office.Therapeutic advances in urologyArticle
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Abstract
purposeThis study sought to assess if pre-vasectomy counselling with ChatGPT can safely streamline the consultation process by reducing visit times and increasing patient satisfaction.
methodsA single-institution randomized pilot study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ChatGPT for pre-vasectomy counselling. All adult patients interested in undergoing a vasectomy were included. Unwillingness to provide consent or not having internet access constituted exclusion. Patients were randomized 1:1 to ChatGPT with standard in-person or in-person consultation without ChatGPT. Length of visit, number of questions asked, and a Likert scale questionnaire (on a scale of 10, with 10 being defined as great and 0 being defined as poor), were collected. Descriptive statistics and a comparative analysis were performed.
results18 patients were included with a mean age of 35.8 ± 5.4 (n = 9) in the intervention arm and 36.9 ± 7.4 (n = 9) in the control arm. Pre-vasectomy counselling with ChatGPT was associated with a higher provider perception of patient understanding of the procedure (8.8 ± 1.0 vs. 6.7 ± 2.8; p = 0.047) and a decreased length of in-person consultation (7.7 ± 2.3 min vs. 10.6 ± 3.4 min; p = 0.05). Quality of information provided by ChatGPT, ease of use, and overall experience were rated highly at 8.3 ± 1.9, 9.1 ± 1.5, and 8.6 ± 1.7, respectively.
conclusionsChatGPT for pre-vasectomy counselling improved the efficiency of consultations and the provider's perception of the patient's understanding of the procedure.
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