New study tests apps to see if you can drive yourself home after surgery
NCT ID NCT07588542
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test custom smartphone apps and thinking tests to see if they can accurately measure when a patient is ready to leave the hospital alone after anesthesia. Researchers will enroll 1,000 adults having surgery and compare their test results before and after the procedure. The goal is to develop a tool that could replace the current rule requiring a responsible adult to drive patients home.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a reliable way to determine when patients can safely go home alone after anesthesia, reducing the need for a driver.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The tools may not prove accurate enough to change current discharge practices.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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