Phone apps help liver patients dodge hospital returns

NCT ID NCT03564626

Summary

This study tested whether smartphone apps could help people with cirrhosis avoid returning to the hospital soon after discharge. Researchers gave 232 patients and their caregivers apps to track symptoms like confusion, pain, and daily function. They compared this group to patients receiving standard care to see if the technology reduced preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center

    Richmond, Virginia, 23249, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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