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Objective Measure of Recovery After Outpatient Surgery

Completed
Conditions
Hernia, Inguinal
Convalescence
Interventions
Device: GENEactiv
Registration Number
NCT02616406
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

This is a study using wearable monitoring devices, patient activity and sleep patterns to monitor pre and post operative following outpatient inguinal hernia surgery to determine when these parameters return to baseline.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients presenting for outpatient inguinal hernia repair without significant medical comorbidities
  • Patients who consent to participating and willing to wear device for designated time period per protocol
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of chronic opioid use
  • Inability to speak English
  • Inability to give informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Laparoscopic groupGENEactivLaparoscopic surgical repair group to be monitored with wearable activity monitors pre and post op.
Open repairGENEactivRepair group to be monitored with wearable activity monitors pre and post op.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Determine time of return to baseline activity following elective outpatient hernia repair using wearable accelerometers that measure physical movement.8 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Determine pain levels on visual analog scale after outpatient hernia repair via telephonic questionnaire.8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Arizona

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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