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NCT Number: NCT03096769

Ergonomics in Robotic Surgery

This study is designed to answer if an ergonomist can configure a daVinci robot console to improve surgeon discomfort. Adjustments to the robot console will be surgeon specific as they are tailored to their individual body type. Measurements will be taken at the time of console configuration.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Strain Ergonomics

Age range

30 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Fellowship trained, specialty board certified gynecologic surgeon.
  • Robot used for hysterectomy until completion of vaginal cuff closure.

Exclusion criteria

  • Any non-robotic method to perform hysterectomy (laparotomy, non-robotic laparoscopic, vaginal approach).

Treatment and study plan

Ergonomist

Other

The intervention consists of each surgeon meeting with an ergonomist where the ergonomist will adjust the console settings and chair height to an ergonomically optimal position.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Nordic Upper Body Questionnaire Score

    Time frame: Baseline, Immediately postoperative (approximately one hour)

    The Nordic upper body questionnaire will be one measure of upper body musculoskeletal discomfort following robotic hysterectomy.

  2. Change in Body Part Discomfort Questionnaire Score

    Time frame: Baseline, Immediately postoperative (approximately one hour)

    The Body Part Discomfort Questionnaire will be one measure of upper body musculoskeletal discomfort following robotic hysterectomy

  3. Surgical Task Load Index Score

    Time frame: Immediately postoperative (approximately one hour)

    The surgical task load index score will be one measure of upper body musculoskeletal discomfort following robotic hysterectomy.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in measurement of console settings (in cm)

    Time frame: Baseline, up to 1 year

    Comparison between surgeon- and ergonomist-derived console settings

  2. Change in measurement of console head angle (in degrees)

    Time frame: Baseline, up to 1 year

    Comparison between surgeon- and ergonomist-derived console settings

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Mar 30, 2017
Registry last updated
Mar 21, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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