Apple watch tracks spine surgery recovery in stanford study
NCT ID NCT04379921
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether having spine surgery patients wear an Apple Watch could help doctors track their recovery. 255 adults wore the watch before and after surgery to measure steps and distance. The goal was to see if this data matched how patients felt and if it could improve their care and satisfaction.
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Stanford University Hospital
Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States
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