EMUs: Enhanced Monitoring Using Sensors After Surgery
Patients can become critically unwell following surgical operations. Delay in recognition of this deterioration can result in patient harm and even death. Wearable wireless sensors that record patients vital signs such as heart rate could help improve recognition of patient deterioration. The goal of this observational
| Condition(s) | Surgery, Inpatients |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | Patients can become critically unwell following surgical operations. Delay in recognition of this deterioration can result in patient harm and even death. Wearable wireless sensors that record patients vital signs such as heart rate could help improve recognition of patient deterioration. The goal of this observational study: Enhanced Monitoring Using Sensors After Surgery (EMUs) is to determine if data from wearable physiological monitors can be used for the early detection of postoperative deterioration, while being acceptable to patients and healthcare staff. The study participants and surgical inpatients undergoing open surgery. There are 3 objectives which each represent a stage of the study: 1. To perform usability testing of device with clinicians, nurses, and healthcare workers in |
| Who can participate | Participant Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 18 years and older. * Undergoing an elective or emergency major surgery procedure with a planned skin incision of 5 cm or greater. Any indication for surgery can exist, including benign, malignant, and trauma. * Willing and able to provide written informed consent. Participant Exclusion Criteria: * Those under the age of 18. * A documented or suspected allergy to adhesive dressings. * Obstetric patients * Unwilling or unable to provide written informed consent. |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | University of Edinburgh |
| Locations | Ouidah, Atlantique Department, Benin; Parakou, Borgou Department, Benin; Cotonou, Littoral Department, Benin; Porto-Novo, Oeume, Benin; Berekum, Berekum East, Ghana; Techiman, Bono East, Ghana (+11 more sites) |
| Start date | 2024-02-28 |
| NCT ID | NCT06565559 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06565559 |