Early Detection of Infection Using the Fitbit in Pediatric Surgical Patients
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-18
SponsorAnn & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to analyze Fitbit data to predict infection after surgery for complicated appendicitis and the effect this prediction has on clinician decision making.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
children aged 3-18 years
must be post-surgical laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated appendicitis (Appendicitis is categorized as complicated if perforation, phlegmon, or abscess was present at surgery.)
Disqualifiers
children who are non-ambulatory or have any pre-existing mobility limitations
children who have a doctor-ordered physical activity limit >48 hours post-surgery
children who have a comorbidity which will impact a patient's recovery
children and/or parents who do not speak English or Spanish (Translation services beyond Spanish will not be available at this time)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Infection-Prediction Algorithm
Treatment groups
500 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Collaborator
Central DuPage Hospital
Collaborator
University of Chicago
Collaborator
Loyola University Chicago
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov