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Fitbit for Postoperative Ambulation

NCT02833324 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2017-10-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This trial will investigate whether using reminder alarms with a wireless activity tracking device (Fitbit) will increase daily ambulation in individuals who have just had colorectal surgery.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Care

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Education regarding ambulation

The participants will be educated on the importance of postoperative ambulation during the recovery period.

BEHAVIORAL

Ambulation reminder alarms

Participants in the intervention arm will receive 5 daily alarms to prompt them to ambulate. Alarms will be set to ring at 9am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm and 9pm. The Fitbit will be worn from the day of surgery (postoperative day 0) through postoperative day 9 or hospital discharge, whichever occurs first.

OTHER

Fitbit

Participants who are postoperative for colorectal surgery, who have been cleared to ambulate during recover, will be equipped with an off-the-shelf Fitbit device (a wireless activity tracking device) which will record steps taken while the participant is hospitalized. The Fitbit will be worn from the day of surgery (postoperative day 0) through postoperative day 9 or hospital discharge, whichever occurs first.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Patrick S Sullivan, MD · Emory University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-07-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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