Virtual care and remote monitoring after surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The PVC-RAM-2 Trial is a multicenter, randomized controlled trial that evaluates the effectiveness of virtual care combined with remote automated monitoring technology for patients who have undergone semi-urgent, urgent, or emergency surgeries. Participants will be monitored for 45 days post-surgery to assess various outcomes, including hospital readmissions, emergency department visits, and pain management. The trial aims to compare these outcomes against standard post-operative care to determine if remote monitoring can improve patient health and reduce complications.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. are ≥40 years of age;
2. will undergo or have undergone semi-urgent, urgent, or emergency surgery requiring expected hospital stay of ≥2 days; and
3. provide informed consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. planned transfer to a rehabilitation or convalescent facility, or repatriation from trial hospital site to local community hospital following surgery;
2. are unable to communicate with research staff, complete study surveys, or undertake an interview using a tablet computer due to a language barrier or a cognitive, visual, or hearing impairment; or
3. reside in an area without cellular network coverage.

Where it's running

• Hamilton General Hospital
  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Recruiting
• Juravinski Hospital
  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Michael McGillion, PhD — McMaster University, Population Health Research Institute
• Study coordinator: Stephanie Harrison
• Email: stephanie.harrison@phri.ca
• Phone: 905-594-0564

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.