Can your smartwatch replace hospital monitors before surgery?
NCT ID NCT07322523
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study checks if Samsung smartwatches can accurately measure blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels, anxiety, and sleep quality in 60 patients waiting for disc herniation surgery. Researchers compare smartwatch readings to standard medical devices and questionnaires. The goal is to see if wearable tech can reliably track patients before surgery, potentially making monitoring easier and less intrusive.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Samsung smartwatch
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that smartwatches are a reliable tool for monitoring patients before surgery, potentially improving care without extra equipment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (60 participants) focused on accuracy, not on improving health outcomes. The smartwatch may not match medical-grade devices, and results may not apply to other surgeries or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population comprises adult inpatients admitted to the Neurosurgical Ward of the university hospital due to intervertebral disc herniation for preoperative assessment and monitoring.
- Ages
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22 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 22 years and older * Currently receiving preoperative care/assessment for disc herniation surgery. * No history of any cardiovascular disease other than controlled hypertension. * Willingness to wear the smartwatch for a minimum of 8 consecutive hours during the night before surgery. * Ability to follow all instructions related to the smartwatch operation and data collection independently. * No known allergy to nickel. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are currently receiving prescribed medication specifically for sleep in the clinical setting. * Refusal or unwillingness to participate in the study. * The participant fails to wear the smartwatch correctly or appropriately as per study instructions, leading to incomplete or unreliable data collection.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erciyes University
RECRUITINGKayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
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