Use of Pedometer Following Radical Cystectomy
Bladder Cancer, Ileus, Narcotic Use
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Bladder Cancer focused on measuring radical cystectomy, narcotic use, post-operative ileus, return of bowel function
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
This study will include men and women age18-75 undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer at Virginia Mason Medical Center. This includes both open and robot-assisted radical cystectomy, and all types of urinary diversion will be included in the trial. Subjects both with and without neo-adjuvant chemotherapy will be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Long-term opioid use, defined by CDC as use of opioids on most days for >3 months
- History of inflammatory bowel disease
- Prior abdominopelvic radiation
- Travel to Europe during study period
- Concurrent surgery during radical cystectomy
- Inability to ambulate
- Gastroparesis or other baseline bowel dysmotility issues
- Inability or unwillingness of subject or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.
Sites / Locations
- Virginia Mason Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Pedometer Group
Control group
This group will be given a pedometer following radical cystectomy. Subjects in the experimental group will have a graduated step-count goal as follows: POD 0-2: 1,000/day. POD 3-6: 2,000/day. POD 7-9: 3,000/day. POD 10-14: 4,000/day. POD 14-21: 5,000
This is the control group. Following radical cystectomy subjects in the control group will receive standard of care, which includes counseling regarding the importance of ambulation following surgery.