Pip Care Platform for Abdominal Surgery
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It's best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your doctor.
What data supports the effectiveness of the Pip Care Digital Health Platform treatment for abdominal surgery?
Research shows that using a mobile app for collecting patient-reported outcomes in surgery can improve patient care by providing real-time feedback and preventing unnecessary hospital visits. This suggests that digital health platforms like Pip Care could enhance recovery and resource use in abdominal surgery.12345
How is the Pip Care Digital Health Platform treatment different from other treatments for abdominal surgery?
The Pip Care Digital Health Platform is unique because it uses a digital approach to monitor and support patients after abdominal surgery, providing real-time feedback and personalized care through a mobile application. This contrasts with traditional treatments that may not offer continuous, personalized monitoring and feedback outside of the hospital setting.16789
What is the purpose of this trial?
Pip Care is developing a personalized, interactive surgical journey platform with a live health coach that works directly with health systems to optimize the perioperative care process. Our Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant platform, Pip, can be integrated into any electronic medical record (EMR), thus alleviating the administrative burden by making operational workflows more efficient. The PIP empowers patients and their families to be more involved in their care by breaking down a patient's healthcare plan into definable, easy-to-understand, and easy-to-complete tasks. Additionally, a health coach completes a health intake to create a personalized perioperative care plan, meets regularly with the patient to encourage goal accomplishment, and facilitates care coordination. This project has 2 phases; Phase I is to assess usability of the Pip Care platform in surgical patients, Phase II is a RCT (Randomized Controlled Trial) to assess surgical clinical outcomes while using Pip compared to standard of care.
Research Team
Jennifer Holder-Murray, MD
Principal Investigator
University of Pittsburgh, UPMC
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Participants must be willing to use the Pip Care digital health platform alongside standard care protocols. Specific eligibility criteria are not detailed, but typically include factors like age, health status, and type of surgery.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Preoperative Preparation
Participants receive personalized care plans and tasks by their Health Coach, including weekly video or voice calls and access to educational content.
Surgery and Immediate Postoperative Care
Participants undergo their scheduled elective, inpatient surgery and receive immediate postoperative care.
Postoperative Follow-up
Participants retain access to the digital health platform for 30 days following surgery, with continued engagement and monitoring for safety and effectiveness.
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Pip Care Digital Health Platform
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Pittsburgh
Lead Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborator