Surgery, Thoracic, Thoracic Surgery
Conditions
Keywords
sleep, exercise, activity
Brief summary
Show by collecting sleep and activity data, outcomes after thoracic surgery are improved with better sleep and increased activity.
Detailed description
Little is known about how sleep deprivation affects recovery after thoracic surgery. There is some evidence that in cardiac surgery, sleep disturbance can lead to delayed recovery and mental status changes in the postoperative period. There are no similar reports of studies after thoracic surgery. We think that increased activity after surgery is beneficial for a rapid recovery and prevents blood clots, pneumonia and deconditioning. Without specific data this is difficult to prove.
Interventions
OTHERFitbit
A FitBit HR monitor will be placed on patients when they arrive on the nursing unit after thoracic surgery. Sleep and activity will be monitored for the duration of the patient's hospitalization and the data from the Fitbit HR device will be downloaded by the study staff to a computer.
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* undergoing thoracic surgery at Mayo Clinic Rochester * expected to stay in hospital for at least 4 days * signed consent form
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to provide consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Length of Stay | Until discharge, an average of 5 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of pneumonia while hospitalized | Until discharge, an average of 5 days |
| Incidence of blood clot while hospitalized | Until discharge, an average of 5 days |
| Incidence of deconditioning while hospitalized | Until discharge, an average of 5 days |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed