In conclusion, given that the recruitment through traditional medical establishments was intensively employed in both phases, and that the surge in recruitment rate was attributed mainly to social media-based recruitment methods, we can conclude that supplementing with social media-based recruitment strategies increase the efficiency of the recruitment process. Despite potential apprehensions, social media holds great promise as a recruitment tool if applied in a targeted and regulated fashion. Though the magnitude of its impact on recruitment may vary based on the sample size required, the study design, and the nature of its intervention, social media can be effectively incorporated in the recruitment efforts of any study to enhance current recruitment methods.