Step count may reveal surgery risk, study says
NCT ID NCT06023069
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study looks at whether the number of steps a person takes 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.
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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 a simple phone step count helps doctors predict which patients may have complications 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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