Key result
Activity trackers with alarms did not significantly increase mean daily steps compared to trackers alone in patients after elective colorectal procedures (1468 vs 1645 steps; P=0.93).
Why the study?
Early ambulation is key to postoperative recovery, but step measurement is often inconsistent and nonstandardized. The study aimed to test whether activity trackers with alarms increase postoperative ambulation after elective colorectal procedures.
Does an activity tracker with alarms increase postoperative ambulation in patients after elective colorectal procedures compared to trackers alone?
Comparison
Trackers with 5 daily alarms vs activity trackers alone
Design
Randomized controlled trial
Authors
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Alarms on activity trackers did not increase ambulation after colorectal surgery; challenges alarm-based prompts and supports objective tracking in future recovery trials.
RCT (n=48)
randomly assigned
Does an activity tracker with alarms increase postoperative ambulation in patients after elective colorectal procedures compared to trackers alone?
Absolute Event Rate: 1468% vs 1645%
p-value: p=.93
Adding daily alarms to activity trackers does not significantly increase postoperative ambulation in patients recovering from elective colorectal surgery.
Waller et al. (2020) conducted an RCT in elective colorectal procedures (n=48). Activity trackers with alarms vs. Activity trackers alone was evaluated on mean steps per day (p=.93). Activity trackers with alarms did not significantly increase mean daily steps compared to trackers alone in patients after elective colorectal procedures (1468 vs 1645 steps; P=0.93).
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