Smart watch could spot surgery complications before doctors do

NCT ID NCT07646730

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a wearable device can give early warning of complications after chest surgery. The device tracks heart rate, oxygen levels, temperature, and activity from hospital admission to 30 days after discharge. Researchers will first use past data to build a warning model, then test it in 650 new patients to see how early and accurately it predicts problems like infection or irregular heartbeat.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

wearable device (monitors heart rate, oxygen, temperature, activity, sleep)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a way to catch serious complications like lung infections or heart rhythm problems days earlier than usual, helping doctors intervene sooner.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study to develop and test a model, not a proven tool. The device only monitors and does not change care, so it may not actually improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Postoperative Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    RECRUITING

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China

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