Improving Spine Surgical Care With Real-Time Objective Patient Tracking Using the Apple Watch

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Conditions studied: Spine Disease, Spine Degeneration, Spinal Stenosis, Surgery, Spine Fusion

In brief

One of the primary goals of spine surgery is to reduce pain and increase mobility to improve patients' quality of life. Currently, there is no established method for surgeons to objectively track their patients' mobilization postoperatively. This study is the first prospective trial utilizing the Apple Watch to objectively track patients before and after elective spine surgery. The investigators hypothesize that the ability of patients to track their own activity and discuss with their surgeon objective mobilization goals will not only help patients achieve empowerment in their own care but also improve their overall satisfaction and self-reported outcomes after spine surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04379921

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

255

Starts

2020-09-01

Expected to finish

2024-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English-speaking.
• Undergoing elective spine surgery by attending physicians at Stanford University.
• Own iPhone

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with spine trauma, tumors, or infection.

Where it is running

• Stanford University Hospital — Palo Alto, California, United States

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