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

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.