Table 3 Studies using mobile applications.
Author | Patient number | Surgical speciality | Study design | Mobile application | Industry or commercial interest | Platform | Purpose | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jonker et al., 2021 | 47 | Oncologic surgery | Prospective | Self-management system (SMS) | Yes | Android | Activity monitoring, observations and postoperative symptoms | Not available |
Panda et al., 2019 | 62 | Soft tissue and abdominal | Prospective | Mobile application (Beiwe) | No | Android, iOS | Continuous passive collection of accelerometer data | Android and iOS |
Mangieri et al., 2019 | 56 | Bariatric surgery | RCT | MyFitnessPal© | Yes | Android, iOS | Encourage patient activity and weight loss | Android and iOS |
Scheper et al., 2019 | 69 | Orthopaedics | Prospective | Innovattic | Yes | Not stated | Symptom tracker and uploading of wound images | Not available |
Graetz et al., 2018 | 29 | Obstetrics and gynaecology | RCT | Adapted version of Patient Care Monitor™ | Yes | Web-based | Records postoperative symptoms | Not available |
van der Meij et al., 2018 | 344 | Gastrointestinal surgery | RCT | Unnamed | Web-based | Provided information on recovery and tracked recovery | Not available | |
Khanwalkar et al., 2018 | 288 | ENT surgery | Prospective | Unnamed | Not stated | Measures PROMs | Not available | |
Felbaum et al., 2018 | 56 | Neurosurgery | Prospective | TrackMyRecovery® | Android, iOS | Sends reminders, measures pain scores and wound images | Not available | |
Gunter et al, 2018 | 40 | Vascular surgery | Prospective | WoundCheck | iOS | Uploading of wound images and recovery progress | Not available | |
Jaensson et al., 2017 | 997 | Day surgery | RCT | RAPP | Not stated | Assesses postoperative recovery | Not available | |
Armstrong et al., 2017 | 65 | Breast surgery | RCT | Unnamed | Not stated | Wound images, pain and QoL | Not available | |
Scott et al., 2017 | 20 | Colorectal surgery | Prospective | Seamless mobile health | Yes | Android, iOS, Blackberry OS | Symptom tracker | Android and iOS |
Symer et al., 2017 | 31 | Gastrointestinal surgery | Prospective | Unnamed | Android, iOS | Symptom tracker and uploading of wound images | Not available | |
Sosa et al., 2017 | 23 | Head and Neck | Prospective | SenseHealth | Android, iOS | Symptom tracker and uploading of wound images | Not available | |
Castillo et al., 2017 | 105 | Obstetric and gynaecology | Prospective | How2trak | Not stated | Symptom tracker and uploading of wound images | Android only (demonstration only) | |
Higgins et al., 2017 | 32 | Orthopaedics | Prospective | QoC Health | Not stated | Symptom tracker measures recovery and uploading of wound images | Not available | |
Dabbs et al., 2016 | 201 | Transplantation | RCT | PocketPATH® | Not stated | Records daily health indicators | Not available | |
Debono et al., 2016 | 60 | Neurosurgery | Prospective | SOVINTY e-Healthcare services software | Not stated | Records postoperative symptoms | Not available | |
Semple et al., 2015 | 65 | Multiple specialties | Prospective | Unnamed | Not stated | Measures pain and recovery scores | Not available | |
Perez et al., 2006 | 49 | Day surgery | Prospective | Unnamed | Symbian OS phones | Uploading of wound images | Not available |
