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The Role of Wearable Devices in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Predicting and Detecting Early Postoperative Complications
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
The overarching goal of this research is to use machine learning analysis of high-resolution data-collected by wearable technology-of cardiothoracic surgical patients to assess recovery and detect complications at their earliest stage
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1200
Start Date
2021-07-10
Completion Date
2029-06-30
Last Updated
2026-02-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Device: Wearable Device
A Wearable Device will be placed on the wrist of the patient \~30 days prior to the patient's scheduled surgery, removed during the operation, and replaced for \~180 days post-operatively. The device will record activity in terms of steps, sleep quality, heart rate, etc.
Locations (1)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States