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NCT Number: NCT04515667

Mindfulness in the OR

The purpose of this research study is to understand the effect of a short mindfulness video on self perceived performance in the OR. Specifically, assessing the effectiveness of brief mindfulness intervention on physician focus, anxiety and perceived performance at the time of a procedure through a survey containing a modified flow state scale and modified applied mindfulness process scale

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Key information

Conditions

Performance at Work

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • practicing physicians or medical trainees
  • employed in a hospital setting
  • providing surgeries in an operating room setting.

Exclusion criteria

  • practitioners involved in counseling roles

Treatment and study plan

Mindfulness

Behavioral

Participants will view a brief mindfulness video

Video

Behavioral

Participants will view a control video

Primary outcomes

  1. Perceived flow

    Time frame: At the end of the procedure, up to 5 hours

    Perceived flow will be assessed using a modified flow state scale after case. Items are rated from Strongly disagree to Strongly agree. Items are summed and scored.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Perceived application of mindfulness

    Time frame: at the end of the procedure, up to 5 hours

    Perceived mindfulness will be assess using a modified applied mindfulness process scale. Items are rated never, rarely, sometimes, often and always. Items are summed and scored.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Virginia Commonwealth University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Mindfulness in the OR: Can an Abbreviated Mindfulness Skill Improve a Surgeon's Focus, Anxiety and Performance in the OR?

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Aug 17, 2020
Registry last updated
Jun 29, 2025

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