Using Pip App to Help Surgery Recovery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a smartphone app called Pip that helps you prepare for and recover from surgery. It is for people who have certain types of planned surgeries, like abdominal, spine, or joint replacement, and have a smartphone or tablet.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for a planned, non-emergency surgery that will happen in 2 to 8 weeks.
- Your surgery is one of these types: complex abdominal surgery, gynecologic cancer surgery, chest surgery, spine surgery, or hip/knee replacement.
- You have a smartphone or tablet you can use every day.
- You can speak English and are not pregnant.
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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