Assessing postoperative recovery and adverse events in neurosurgery using a smartphone app
Official title: Determining Postoperative Recovery and the Impact of Adverse Events in Neurosurgery Based on Self-reported, App-based Longitudinal Assessment - a Collaborative Observational Research Project
Run by Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen · NCT06352710 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a smartphone app to see how well it can track recovery and any problems after brain surgery for patients.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sankt Gallen, St.Gallen) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 12, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 19, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06352710 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older who are scheduled for specific neurosurgical operations and can use a smartphone app.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are pregnant or have conditions that hinder smartphone use or pose safety risks may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational project aims to analyze the impact of neurosurgical procedures and associated adverse events on patients' well-being through a smartphone application. The app collects standardized data on patients' subjective well-being and adverse event descriptions at defined time points before and after surgery. By utilizing this technology, the study seeks to overcome limitations of traditional outcome research methods, which often suffer from static data collection and inconsistent reporting. The goal is to provide a more comprehensive understanding of postoperative recovery and improve the quality of care in neurosurgery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance the understanding of postoperative recovery and improve patient outcomes in neurosurgery.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of smartphone apps for patient-reported outcomes is gaining traction, this specific approach to assessing postoperative recovery in neurosurgery is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * The patient must be able to consent * The patient is willing to provide data upon one year after surgery * The patient possesses and is capable of using a smartphone (Android or iOS operative systems) * The patient has the necessary language and cognitive skills to use the smartphone app * The patient is scheduled for one of the defined operations (see above for both spinal and cranial) and in a stable, non-life-threatening situation (admitted to the regular ward or intermediate care unit (IMC)) * Baseline preoperative SWI and QoL assessment is possible (minimum requirement is one assessment, the latest the day before surgery) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Foreseeable difficulties using the smartphone or smartphone app * The presence of a condition that hinders the baseline preoperative assessment * Health conditions that render inclusion unsafe (e.g., untreated ruptured intracranial aneurysm or congestive heart failure; in general, all patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU))
Where it's running
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Kantonsspital St.Gallen
Sankt Gallen, St.Gallen, Switzerland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alexis PR Terrapon, MD
- Email: alexis.terrapon@insel.ch
- Phone: +41 31 632 24 09
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.