Postoperative Respiratory and Activity Monitoring
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
This study plans to learn more about specific breathing and activity recommendations for patients after surgery. Participants will be monitored after abdominal surgery to identify what activities help them breathe better and reduce complications after surgery.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 90
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Must be 18 or older
• Must be undergoing abdominal surgery
• Must be high-risk for PPCs (ARISCAT score equal to or greater than 26)
Locations
United States
Colorado
UC Health
RECRUITING
Aurora
Contact Information
Primary
Emily G. Helmer
emily.helmer@cuanschutz.edu
(303)-724-2938
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-12-22
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-22
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Postoperative monitoring
ActivPAL accelerometer will be placed on the chest and thigh, an ExSpiron monitor placed on the chest, and the patient will be observed for three days, until fully ambulatory (able to walk 30 meters without assistance with or without a walker), or until discharge; whichever comes earlier.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Leads: University of Colorado, Denver