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Studying How Neurosurgery Affects Recovery and Well-Being Using a Patient Smartphone App to Track Surgery and Complications
Led by Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen · Updated on 2026-03-19
400
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying the impact of surgery and adverse events AEs on patients subjective well-being after neurosurgical procedures. The study aims to improve outcome research by using a smartphone app to collect patient-reported data before and after surgery. Current methods are limited by static data collection, missing information, and inconsistent AE grading systems that do not fully capture patient experiences. This research seeks to evaluate existing AE classifications and propose a patient-centered approach to better understand recovery and complications. Participants will use the OP-Tracker App on their smartphones to report their well-being, AE details, and quality of life at specified times before and after surgery. The app collects data such as the type of surgery, AE severity according to two grading systems Clavien-Dindo-Grading and Therapy-Disability-Neurology Grade, and standardized quality of life questionnaires. The app adjusts the frequency of well-being assessments based on any reported AEs and allows patients to report events at any time. The study includes various neurosurgical procedures like lumbar decompression, spinal fusion, and craniotomies. During the study, participants will complete daily well-being ratings and quality of life assessments at baseline, 3 months, and 12 months after surgery. Researchers will analyze these patient-reported outcomes to determine typical recovery patterns and how adverse events affect well-being over time. The study will monitor the rate and severity of AEs, correlate grading systems with patient well-being, and compare outcomes across surgery types. This observational study is expected to last up to two years, providing valuable insights into postoperative recovery and patient experiences.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Determining Postoperative Recovery and the Impact of Adverse Events in Neurosurgery Based on Self-reported, App-based Longitudinal Assessment
Research Team
A
Alexis PR Terrapon, MD
M
Martin N Stienen, PD Dr
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