Wearable technologies for perioperative recovery monitoring in lung cancer surgery: a systematic review of feasibility, recovery outcomes, and evidence certainty - Summary - MDSpire
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Wearable technologies for perioperative recovery monitoring in lung cancer surgery: a systematic review of feasibility, recovery outcomes, and evidence certainty
To evaluate the feasibility, recovery-related findings, and certainty of evidence for wearable devices in perioperative care for thoracic surgical oncology.
Key Findings:
Eight reports representing seven independent cohorts were included, comprising two randomized trials and several observational studies.
Wearable-enhanced preconditioning reduced prolonged hospital stay from 24% to 7% in one RCT.
Observational studies showed weak but significant associations between perioperative step counts and recovery outcomes, indicating potential for further exploration.
Feasibility studies supported the use of wearable devices and data transmission.
Interpretation:
Wearable-based perioperative monitoring appears feasible and may provide objective recovery signals in lung cancer surgery; however, the current evidence is limited and varies significantly across studies.
Limitations:
Evidence remains indirect and often insufficient to support routine clinical implementation, with examples of clinical and methodological heterogeneity among studies.
Clinical and methodological heterogeneity among studies.
Conclusion:
Findings should be interpreted as hypothesis-generating rather than conclusive, highlighting the need for further research to establish the role of wearable devices in clinical practice.
