Using the Fitbit for Early Detection of Infection and Reduction of Healthcare Utilization After Discharge in Pediatric Surgical Patients
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Summary
The purpose of this study is to analyze Fitbit data to predict infection after surgery for complicated appendicitis and the effect this prediction has on clinician decision making.
Description
We propose to investigate the use of objective near-real time data from the Fitbit consumer wearable device (CWD) for early detection of postoperative infection in children after appendectomy for complicated appendicitis, and its influence on clinician decision-making, time to first contact with the healthcare system, and postoperative healthcare use. SSI is usually associated with increased heart rate (HR) and reduced physical activity (PA), and sleep disturbances due to discomfort, pain, and fever.13-15 To help monitor patients post-discharge, CDWs can be used to detect physiologic changes,…