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Can a home tablet catch wound infections before they send patients back to the hospital?

NCT ID NCT02767011

Prevention Sponsor: CAMC Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a home telehealth system can prevent complications after vascular surgery that involves a groin incision. Patients scheduled for these procedures are randomly assigned to receive either standard discharge instructions or a tablet with a weight scale, blood pressure cuff and blood glucose meter that sends readings to care managers. The care managers watch for warning signs and contact patients when alerts arise. The trial follows patients for 30 days to track hospital readmissions, wound infections and changes in quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Tele-Health Electronic Monitoring (THEM), a home tablet and sensor system that sends weight, blood pressure and blood sugar readings to care managers
What this could lead to
If it works, remote monitoring could help surgeons catch wound infections and other complications early, reducing hospital readmissions after groin vascular surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small study of 30 patients at one center, so results may not apply broadly. Telehealth monitoring also depends on reliable internet or cell coverage, which some patients lack.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Jul 2016

Finished

Jul 2017

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1\. Patients with any planned vascular procedures with cut-down access to the groin and treated by one of the Charleston Area Medical Center -Vascular Surgeons in the Vascular Center (VCOE) will be consented and enrolled. Exclusion Criteria: 1. do not plan to do follow-up visit at the VCOE; 2. history of dementia; 3. do not have home internet service with WIFI or live outside of the provided cell coverage area (cell coverage will be provided for patients without internet WIFI).

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Conditions

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peripheral vascular disease Surgical Wound Infection

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Peripheral vascular disease

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