Phone steps may reveal surgery recovery risk
NCT ID NCT06023069
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether the number of steps people take each day (tracked by their phone) is linked to how well they recover after non-cardiac surgery. Researchers will follow 264 adults and measure days spent at home alive within 30 days after surgery. The goal is to see if a simple, low-cost measure like step count can help identify patients at higher risk for complications.
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 show that simple step tracking helps predict who recovers well after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove that walking causes better outcomes, only that they are linked.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 264 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Adult patients (equal to or over 18 years) undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: Adult patients (equal to or over 18 years) undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Patients that can not provide informed consent.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karolinska University Hospital
RECRUITINGStockholm, 171 76, Sweden
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