Gastrointestinal Diseases, Ileus
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to determine if the myoelectrical measurements made by the G-Tech Wireless Patch System correlate with clinical markers of postoperative recovery such as passage of flatus/bowel movement, oral tolerance of diet and discharge readiness. Subsequently the data will be studied to establish which information in the signals is important in determining when to feed patients and possibly discharge them..
Detailed description
Measure myoelectric signals with the G-Tech WPS and determine if a correlation exists between signal strength and the rate of gastrointestinal recovery following surgery. Determine the relationship between gastrointestinal myoelectrical signal strength and clinical markers of recovery such as passage of flatus/bowel movement, oral tolerance of diet and discharge readiness.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTG-Tech Wireless Patch System (WPS)
Noninvasive monitoring of myoelectrical signals
Sponsors
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
G-Tech Corporation
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Willing and able to follow all study requirements * Eighteen (18) years of age or older * Subject is willing and able to follow all study requirements * Subject will undergo a colectomy
Exclusion criteria
* Subject is pregnant or suspects pregnancy * Known allergy to medical grade adhesive
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GI Functional Recovery | 30 days after surgery | Observe a correlation between signal strength and the rate of gastrointestinal recovery following surgery. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adverse Events | 30 days after surgery | Anticipated adverse events through hospitalization; Unanticipated adverse events (UADEs) through hospitalization |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactRobert C Kirby, BS, MBA
Backup ContactSteve Axelrod, Ph D
Outcome results
None listed