Remote Patient Monitoring for Preoperative Risk Assessment

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS · Sep 11, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating a new way to assess patients' health before major abdominal surgery. Traditionally, doctors use a test called cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) to measure how well a patient's heart and lungs work, but this test can be expensive and is not available everywhere. The researchers want to see if a remote monitoring patch, which tracks vital signs like heart rate and breathing from home, can be a helpful alternative for evaluating a patient's fitness for surgery. They will compare the information gathered from the remote monitoring with CPET results to see if it can effectively predict surgical risks.

To participate in this study, you need to be an adult (18 years or older) who is scheduled for elective major abdominal surgery and referred for CPET. You'll need to be comfortable using a smartphone to manage the monitoring system. During the study, you'll wear the patch for 3-5 days before your surgery, and complete some questionnaires about your health and the monitoring experience. The trial is currently recruiting participants at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, and is designed to improve surgical safety and patient care.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery (BUPA classification: Major 1 to +5) \[36\]
• • Patients who can be trained to use the remote monitoring software on a dedicated smartphone
• • Patients who have the capacity to provide informed, written consent
• • Patients referred for CPET as part of routine preoperative assessment
• • Ages ≥ 18 years
• • Patients who can comprehend verbal and written English
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients allergic to skin adhesive
• • Patients with a cardiac pacemaker
• • Patients who do not need to undergo CPET for preoperative assessment