Improving Spine Surgical Care With Real-Time Objective Patient Tracking Using the Apple Watch

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT04379921

Status

recruiting iconRECRUITING

Purpose

One of the primary goals of spine surgery is to reduce pain and increase mobility to improve patients' quality of life. Currently, there is no established method for surgeons to objectively track their patients' mobilization postoperatively. This study is the first prospective trial utilizing the Apple Watch to objectively track patients before and after elective spine surgery. The investigators hypothesize that the ability of patients to track their own activity and discuss with their surgeon objective mobilization goals will not only help patients achieve empowerment in their own care but also improve their overall satisfaction and self-reported outcomes after spine surgery.

Official Title

Improving Spine Surgical Care With Real-Time Objective Patient Tracking Using the Apple Watch

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - English-speaking. - Undergoing elective spine surgery by attending physicians at Stanford University. - Own iPhone
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - Patients with spine trauma, tumors, or infection.

Investigator(s)

Corinna Zygourakis, MD
Corinna Zygourakis, MD
Neurosurgeon, Spine neurosurgeon
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

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Contact

Megan Tang, BA
831-277-9234