Patterns of virtual reality and Fitbit wearable activity device use after skull base surgery

Vivek C Pandrangi; Ana Araujo; Michelle Buncke; Brennan Olson; Matthew Jorizzo; Nasser Said-Al-Naief; Olabisi Sanusi; Jeremy Ciporen; Maisie Shindo; Joshua Schindler; C Alessandra Colaianni; Daniel Clayburgh; Peter Andersen; Paul Flint; Mark K Wax; Mathew Geltzeiler; Ryan J Li

doi:10.1002/alr.23364

Patterns of virtual reality and Fitbit wearable activity device use after skull base surgery

Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2024 May 13. doi: 10.1002/alr.23364. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Vivek C Pandrangi¹, Ana Araujo¹, Michelle Buncke¹, Brennan Olson¹, Matthew Jorizzo¹, Nasser Said-Al-Naief², Olabisi Sanusi³, Jeremy Ciporen³, Maisie Shindo¹, Joshua Schindler¹, C Alessandra Colaianni¹, Daniel Clayburgh¹, Peter Andersen¹, Paul Flint¹, Mark K Wax¹, Mathew Geltzeiler¹, Ryan J Li¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
² School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
³ Department of Neurosurgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.

PMID: 38739098
DOI: 10.1002/alr.23364

Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) and Fitbit devices are well tolerated by patients after skull base surgery. Postoperative recovery protocols may benefit from incorporation of these devices. However, challenges including patient compliance may impact optimal device utilization.

Keywords: Fitbit; opioid; pain; skull base; surgery; virtual reality; wearable activity device.