Ergonomics in Robotic Surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Ergonomics; Musculoskeletal Strain
• Interventions: Other: Ergonomist

• Registration Number: NCT03096769
• Lead Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-02-02
• Study First Submitted: 2017-03-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-03-24
• Study First Posted: 2017-03-30
• Primary Completion: 2017-08-31
• Study Completion: 2017-08-31
• Status Verified: 2018-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 2018-03-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6

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).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Study Arm	Ergonomist	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Nordic Upper Body Questionnaire Score	Baseline, Immediately postoperative (approximately one hour)	The Nordic upper body questionnaire will be one measure of upper body musculoskeletal discomfort following robotic hysterectomy.
Change in Body Part Discomfort Questionnaire Score	Baseline, Immediately postoperative (approximately one hour)	The Body Part Discomfort Questionnaire will be one measure of upper body musculoskeletal discomfort following robotic hysterectomy
Surgical Task Load Index Score	Immediately postoperative (approximately one hour)	The surgical task load index score will be one measure of upper body musculoskeletal discomfort following robotic hysterectomy.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in measurement of console settings (in cm)	Baseline, up to 1 year	Comparison between surgeon- and ergonomist-derived console settings
Change in measurement of console head angle (in degrees)	Baseline, up to 1 year	Comparison between surgeon- and ergonomist-derived console settings

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester; 🇺🇸 Rochester, Minnesota, United States