Early ambulation of inpatients has been shown to be a key driver of decreased LOS and also reduced adverse events such as venous thromboembolism (VTE). We will test if a patient wearable device (pedometer) measuring steps and ambulation sessions decreases hospital LOS (primary outcome), decreases hospital LOS index (LOSI), decreases time to first ambulation, decreases time to first bowel movement (BM), decreases incidence of VTEs, and decreases costs (secondary outcomes). In a pilot randomized control trial, we will randomize 150 total adult patients admitted to UF Health Jacksonville in a 1:1 fashion to usual care and wearable pedometer or usual care. Patients randomized to the study intervention will receive a wearable pedometer upon admission, to be worn for the duration of their inpatient stay. Study outcome measures to be compared between the pedometer and no pedometer group include hospital LOS (primary outcome), hospital LOSI, time to first ambulation, time to first BM, incidence of VTEs, patient experience, and costs (secondary outcomes).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
38
Pedometer worn on wrist
University of Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Hospital Length of Stay
Time patient is admitted in hospital
Time frame: Up to 1 month
Hospital length-of-stay index
Time frame: Up to 1 month
Time to first ambulation
Time frame: Up to 1 month
Time to first bowel movement
Time frame: Up to 1 month
Rate of venous thromboembolism
Time frame: Up to 1 month
Total hospitalization costs
Time frame: Up to 1 month
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