Observational Study of Wearable Health Monitoring Device

This clinical study is a single-center observational feasibility study of the Healthdot device, a wearable health monitoring device applied to bariatric surgery/endoscopy patients for in-hospital and at-home data collection of heart rate, respiration rate, posture, and activity. After surgery, 30 bariatric patients will be applied with the Healthdot device. Patient data will be collected for a total of 10 days to evaluate the feasibility of the use of the Healthdot device at Mayo Clinic and at home. Patient data will only be observed retrospectively, so after the data collection period of 10 days has been concluded, the clinical care will not be affected by this. Feasibility includes the connectivity performance, the usability from a hospital staff perspective with a focus on staff satisfaction and potential interference with hospital workflow, and the usability from a patient perspective with a focus on patient satisfaction and potential interference with normal daily activities. The collected information will be processed to establish the feasibility of a larger interventional clinical trial using Healthdot in bariatric patients.

Inclusion criteria

• Patients being seen for upcoming planned weight-loss procedure (ESG, Balloon, Bariatric Surgery, Revision after Bariatric Surgery).
• Commitment to wear device without removing for entire study period.
• Located within a driving distance from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota during study duration.
• Reside in an area with 4G or 5G connectivity based on cellphone provider maps for T-Mobile or AT&T.
• Subject clear of any dermatologic health diagnosis that may impede the ability of the device to adhere properly.

Exclusion criteria

• Unable to give consent.
• Unwillingness to utilize email address for device instructions, surveys, and reminders.
• Lifestyle that would have the device exposed to excessive elements for a prolonged period of time outside the parameters of normal operation of the device.
• Patient is expected/anticipated to fly (use an airplane) before study completion (before Day 10).
• Subjects with a pacemaker or an implanted electronic device.
• Subjects scheduled or likely to conduct MRI within the study period.
• Left lower rib (place where Healthdot will be applied) is involved in the area of surgery, area of disinfection or area where bandages are needed.
• Patients with severe systemic diseases.