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  • Patient Monitoring
  • Digital Health

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  • Postoperative ambulation is a key component of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols.
  • Limited data exists on the quantitative relationship between early ambulation and postoperative outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively assess the correlation between decreased postoperative ambulation and complications.
  • To evaluate the impact of ambulation on gastrointestinal function recovery and hospital stay.

Main Methods:

  • 100 patients undergoing major abdominal surgery were enrolled.
  • Digital ankle pedometers continuously measured patient ambulation.
  • Primary endpoints included complication rates; secondary endpoints included GI function recovery, length of stay, and readmission rates.

Main Results:

  • A significant inverse correlation was found between early postoperative step counts (POD1/2) and complication incidence (P < .05).
  • Lower step counts were associated with delayed gastrointestinal function recovery and increased readmission likelihood.
  • Postoperative day 2 step count independently predicted severe complications (P = .026).

Conclusions:

  • Digitally quantified ambulation data serves as a prognostic biomarker for severe postoperative complications.
  • Encouraging early ambulation may mitigate risks and improve outcomes in surgical patients.