Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of a Prototype Software to Help Surgical Patients Manage Their Pain Medication (NCT NCT05707247)

NCT ID: NCT05707247

Last Updated: 2026-04-14

Results Overview

Recommendation pairs were analyzed in this Outcome Measure for the number of recommendation pairs that matched recommendations between the INSAMED Computer Tool and the Healthcare Professional, The recommendations of the INSAMED computer tool will be collected by extracting the history from the digital interface (commercial smartphone) hosting the expert system. The recommendations established by a caregiver from the research team based on a best practice algorithm will be determined: After receiving the device activation message, a caregiver (registered nurse) from the research team will establish a recommendation based on the medical algorithm for treating the symptom, medical prescriptions and the patient's interview without consulting INSAMED. The response provided by the nurse in charge of the patient is not used as the gold standard because, in practice, the responses provided may differ from the medical ideal (e.g. unavailability of staff or non-compliance with the care plan).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

37 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 2 post operative

Results posted on

2026-04-14

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Prototype Software
All study participants received the same intervention, i.e. use of our novel CDSS device, in this single-arm study. Before the intervention they received education from study personnel about the purpose and the use of the experimental device. After the surgical procedure, patients were given the experimental device on postoperative days 1 and 2 from 9 am to 5 pm. They were also given another educational session about the use of the device. The device was configured each day by study personnel before being handed to the patient. The configuration included medical prescriptions related to pain, PONV and constipation. The patients were instructed to press the room call button each time they experienced significant symptoms of pain, PONV or constipation to request help from the hospital team providing their routine care. In the educational session, they were instructed to activate the experimental device and go through the questions displayed, after they pressed the room call button.
Overall Study
STARTED
37
Overall Study
COMPLETED
30
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Prototype Software
n=30 Participants
All study participants received the same intervention, i.e. use of our novel CDSS device, in this single-arm study. Before the intervention they received education from study personnel about the purpose and the use of the experimental device. After the surgical procedure, patients were given the experimental device on postoperative days 1 and 2 from 9 am to 5 pm. They were also given another educational session about the use of the device. The device was configured each day by study personnel before being handed to the patient. The configuration included medical prescriptions related to pain, PONV and constipation. The patients were instructed to press the room call button each time they experienced significant symptoms of pain, PONV or constipation to request help from the hospital team providing their routine care. In the educational session, they were instructed to activate the experimental device and go through the questions displayed, after they pressed the room call button.
Age, Continuous
64 year
n=30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
15 Participants
n=30 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 2 post operative

Population: The patient may find themselves in several situations where they need advice.

Recommendation pairs were analyzed in this Outcome Measure for the number of recommendation pairs that matched recommendations between the INSAMED Computer Tool and the Healthcare Professional, The recommendations of the INSAMED computer tool will be collected by extracting the history from the digital interface (commercial smartphone) hosting the expert system. The recommendations established by a caregiver from the research team based on a best practice algorithm will be determined: After receiving the device activation message, a caregiver (registered nurse) from the research team will establish a recommendation based on the medical algorithm for treating the symptom, medical prescriptions and the patient's interview without consulting INSAMED. The response provided by the nurse in charge of the patient is not used as the gold standard because, in practice, the responses provided may differ from the medical ideal (e.g. unavailability of staff or non-compliance with the care plan).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Prototype Software
n=54 recommendation pairs (Number of matches)
All study participants received the same intervention, i.e. use of our novel CDSS device, in this single-arm study. Before the intervention they received education from study personnel about the purpose and the use of the experimental device. After the surgical procedure, patients were given the experimental device on postoperative days 1 and 2 from 9 am to 5 pm. They were also given another educational session about the use of the device. The device was configured each day by study personnel before being handed to the patient. The configuration included medical prescriptions related to pain, PONV and constipation. The patients were instructed to press the room call button each time they experienced significant symptoms of pain, PONV or constipation to request help from the hospital team providing their routine care. In the educational session, they were instructed to activate the experimental device and go through the questions displayed, after they pressed the room call button.
Rate of Agreement Between the Recommendations of the INSAMED Computer Tool and the Recommendations Made by a Healthcare Professional From the Research Team Based on the Best Practice Algorithm.
51 recommendation pairs (Number of matches)

Adverse Events

Prototype Software

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Eric Noll

Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg (HUS)/ Strasbourg University Hospital

Phone: 03 88 12 70 76

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place