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Apple Watch Tracking for Spinal Surgery Recovery

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Waitlist Available

Led By Corinna Zygourakis, MD

Research Sponsored by Stanford University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Undergoing elective spine surgery by attending physicians at Stanford University

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Patients with spine trauma

Patients with spine infection

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 months post-operatively

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether the Apple Watch can help improve postoperative care for spine surgery patients by allowing them to track their own activity and discuss it with their surgeon.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking individuals who are scheduled for elective spine surgery at Stanford University and own an iPhone. It's not open to patients with tumors, spine trauma, or infections.

What is being tested?

The study tests the use of the Apple Watch and a companion app to track patient activity before and after elective spine surgery. The goal is to see if this technology can help improve patient empowerment, satisfaction, and self-reported outcomes.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves using an Apple Watch and app rather than medication or invasive procedures, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, there may be privacy concerns regarding personal data collection.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am scheduled for spine surgery at Stanford University by its attending physicians.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have had a spine injury.

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I have an infection in my spine.

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I have a tumor in my spine.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 months post-operatively

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 months post-operatively

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months post-operatively for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Correlation between Objective Patient Measures (Steps, Distance Travelled, etc from Apple Watch) and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (SF-36, EQ-5D, PROMIS, NDI, ODI, VAS)