The use of the “Healthwear” wearable system in chronic patients'' early hospital discharge: Control randomized clinical trial

摘要

Forty eight hospitalized patients, due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbation, were included in this study with a randomization ratio 1:1. The study group patients were early discharged and monitored at home through the wearable “Healthwear” system, while control group patients underwent conventional care. Patients'' intensive monitoring included ECG, heart and respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, activity and body position, combined with 3G mobile video sessions. There was a significant reduction in study group patients'' hospital length of stay, outpatient clinic and emergency room visits, as well as in readmission rates.