Reducing Musculoskeletal Stresses and Work-related Injuries Among Allied Health Professionals in Surgical Care
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal InjuryMusculoskeletal Illness
- Registration Number
- NCT02597959
- Lead Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Brief Summary
1. What are the risk factors that contribute to musculoskeletal injuries and fatigue on allied health professionals in surgical care (e.g. scrub nurses, surgical assistants, and circulating nurses)?
2. Can the investigators design wearable devices that the investigators can later evaluate?
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 21
- ≥ 18 years of age
- Employed at Mayo Clinic Rochester as Surgical Assistant, Circulating Nurse, and Scrub Nurse (Surgical Technicians)
Exclusion Criteria, Aims 1 and 2:
- None
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Frequency of awkward postures 4 months Awkward postures will be quantified with motion tracking using an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a lightweight, small sensor. IMU data will be collected and transmitted wirelessly to a real time monitoring system.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Open-ended questionnaire on workflow and usability process to develop automated, unobtrusive, and cost-effective wearable device 3 months Description: Open-ended questionnaire will present participants with the following questions after viewing a presentation on surgical ergonomics and vibrotactile feedback: "Would this device interrupt your work; if so, in what ways," "Are you concerned you may be distracted," Might it interfere with movement in any way," "Could you provide feedback on the vibration settings," etc.time work postures and these data will control tactor activation.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
🇺🇸Rochester, Minnesota, United States