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Utilizing activity trackers to increase postoperative ambulation

Utilizing activity trackers to increase postoperative ambulation: a novel quality improvement strategy to quantify ambulation and decrease bariatric surgery complications

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN96991582
Enrollment
150
Registered
2015-06-29
Start date
2015-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postoperative complications following bariatric surgery Surgery

Interventions

All subjects will receive an activity tracker following surgery with randomization into two groups: 1. Participants receive ambulation feedback as an inpatient 2. Participants do not receive any feed

Sponsors

Boston University Medical Center Institutional Review Board
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing any of the three bariatric operations performed at our center (laparoscopic roux-n-y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients undergoing revisional bariatric surgery or emergent/elective reoperations

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative ambulation (average steps/day)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Postoperative readmission or emergency department visit 2. Venous thromboembolism 3. Postoperative complications 4. Weight loss Patient experience outcomes will be obtained by a short survey given to all study participants at their two-week postoperative visit.

Countries

United States of America

Contacts

Public ContactRyan Macht

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026