Tracking recovery after brain or spine surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a smartphone app to track how you recover after brain or spine surgery. It helps doctors understand how side effects affect your daily life, so they can improve care.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and can agree to join the study.
- You have a smartphone (Android or iOS) and are comfortable using it.
- You are scheduled for a specific type of brain or spine surgery that is not life-threatening.
- You can fill out a short questionnaire before surgery (at least one time, up to the day before).
- You are willing to share information about your recovery for one year after surgery.
- You are not pregnant, and you do not have a condition that makes using the app or being in the study unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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