Can a phone app and coach help you heal faster after surgery?
NCT ID NCT06661291
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using a smartphone app called Pip Care, along with a live health coach, can help people recover better after abdominal surgery. About 1,300 adults having planned inpatient surgery will either use the app plus coaching or receive standard care. The main goals are to see if the app shortens hospital stays and reduces readmissions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Pip Care digital health platform plus live health coaching
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give hospitals a simple, low-cost tool to help patients recover faster and avoid complications after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage trial with 1300 people, but it only tests one type of surgery and requires a smartphone, so results may not apply to everyone. The app itself won't replace medical care.
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UPMC East Hospital
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UPMC Horizon
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UPMC Jameson Hospital
RECRUITINGNew Castle, Pennsylvania, 16105, United States
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UPMC Magee Womens Hospital
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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UPMC Passavant Hospital
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15237, United States
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UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
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UPMC Shadyside Hospital
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
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UPMC St. Margaret
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