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

Stanford University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Spine Fusion; Surgery; Spine Disease; Spinal Stenosis; Spine Degeneration

Treatments: Device: Apple Watch and App

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT04379921

52367

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• English-speaking.
• Undergoing elective spine surgery by attending physicians at Stanford University.
• Own iPhone

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with spine trauma, tumors, or infection.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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200 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants will receive standard care.

Apple Watch and App

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will receive standard care, and an Apple Watch to record activity through the App.

Treatment:

Device: Apple Watch and App