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Strategies for Musculoskeletal Symptoms Relieving and Ergonomy in Operating Room

Not Applicable
Conditions
Surgery
Musculoskeletal Pain
Interventions
Behavioral: ergonomics surgical workshop
Registration Number
NCT05472103
Lead Sponsor
University of Palermo
Brief Summary

It is well known that surgery requires not only a mental diligence, but also a real physical stress due to the need to assume particular postures for many hours or to repeat specific maneuvers several times. To this peculiar condition of surgical specialities over the years has been added the development of a series of instruments and technologies ranging from the use of loopes, to laparoscopic and robotic surgery. From the studies reported in the literature, between 74% and 87% of surgeons report symptoms related to their work with consequent effects on the quality of life (sleep loss, inability to carry out their recreational activities, etc.). Similarly, a lack of knowledge of the principles of ergonomics to be applied during the performance of one's surgical activity emerged, which could improve musculoskeletal symptoms with a positive effect on the quality of life of surgeons and consequently hoping for an improvement in professional performance.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • young surgeons
Exclusion Criteria
  • no consent to partecipate

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
treatmentergonomics surgical workshopadministration of Surgical ergonomics workshop
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
rate of musculoskeletal symptomsone month
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
quality of lifeone month

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Giuseppe Di Buono

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Palermo, PA, Italy

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