Smartwatch study aims to predict surgery complications
NCT ID NCT05782140
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a wearable device could help monitor patients after major surgery. Researchers wanted to see if patients would use the device and if the data could help predict problems. The study was stopped early, so it's unclear if the approach works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mayo Clinic Watch Device (wearable remote monitoring platform)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better ways to monitor patients after surgery at home, potentially catching complications early.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated early, so results are limited. It was a small feasibility study, not designed to prove the device improves health outcomes.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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