AIRTECH Trial: Wearable Technology to Track Recovery After Lung Cancer Surgery — What Thoracic Surgeons Need to Know
247 Health News Editorial
·17 Apr 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsThe AIRTECH trial uses Fitbit devices to track mobility and sleep patterns in lung cancer patients after surgery, investigating how walking habits correlate with postoperative complications. This research could establish evidence-based mobilisation targets for thoracic surgery recovery.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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