Smartwatch checks for vitals, anxiety, and sleep before disc surgery
Official title: Validation of Smartwatch Technology for Preoperative Monitoring of Sleep Quality, Anxiety, and Vital Signs in Patients Undergoing Disc Herniation Surgery
Run by TC Erciyes University · NCT07322523 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether Samsung smartwatches can accurately measure blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels, anxiety, and sleep in adults preparing for disc herniation surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 22 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | TC Erciyes University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kayseri) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | March 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | January 7, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07322523 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 22 and older who are undergoing preoperative assessment for disc herniation surgery, can wear a Samsung smartwatch overnight, and have no major cardiovascular disease other than controlled hypertension are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with significant cardiovascular disease beyond controlled hypertension, those taking prescribed sleep medications, or anyone unable or unwilling to wear the smartwatch correctly are unlikely to benefit from the measurements.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational protocol will enroll adults scheduled for lumbar or cervical disc herniation surgery and ask them to wear a Samsung smartwatch overnight during the preoperative period. Investigators will compare smartwatch outputs — blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, anxiety level, and sleep-cycle data — to accepted clinical measurements taken before surgery. Participants must wear the device for at least eight consecutive hours and meet eligibility criteria that exclude significant cardiovascular disease (aside from controlled hypertension) and use of prescribed sleep medications. Collected data will be analyzed to quantify agreement and accuracy between the smartwatch and standard preoperative measures.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could let clinicians and patients use smartwatches for easier, noninvasive preoperative monitoring of vital signs, anxiety, and sleep before disc surgery.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research shows wearables reliably track heart rate and oxygen saturation but has produced mixed results for cuffless blood pressure, anxiety estimation, and sleep-stage accuracy, so some aspects are partially validated while others remain uncertain.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 22 years and older * Currently receiving preoperative care/assessment for disc herniation surgery. * No history of any cardiovascular disease other than controlled hypertension. * Willingness to wear the smartwatch for a minimum of 8 consecutive hours during the night before surgery. * Ability to follow all instructions related to the smartwatch operation and data collection independently. * No known allergy to nickel. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are currently receiving prescribed medication specifically for sleep in the clinical setting. * Refusal or unwillingness to participate in the study. * The participant fails to wear the smartwatch correctly or appropriately as per study instructions, leading to incomplete or unreliable data collection.
Where it's running
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Erciyes University
Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Halil Kalaycı
- Email: halil.kalayci@erciyes.edu.tr
- Phone: +903522076666
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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.