STress Responses Amongst Undergraduates and Surgeons performing Surgical tasks: A cross-over study on the effect of background music during surgical tasks (STRAUSS)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Surgeon Stress; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000306617
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Anantha Narayanan

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 27 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

•Qualified or training surgeons from any surgical sub-specialty
•Inexperienced operators (clinical medical students)
•Men and women;
•Aged over 18 years;

Exclusion Criteria

•Significant physical impairment that inhibits completion of dextrous tasks
•Current pregnancy
•Significant arrhythmias (e.g., atrial fibrillation, previous VT / significant ventricular ectopy)
•Hemodynamically significant valvular heart disease (e.g., stenosis, mechanical valve replacement)
•Severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction
•Recent acute coronary syndrome (<12 months) (e.g., MI, angioplasty, unstable angina)
•Recent stroke/TIA (<12 months)
•Inability to fully or appropriately provide consent (e.g., language issue, reading capability)
•Underlying medical conditions, which in the opinion of the Investigator place the participant at unacceptably high risk for participating in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Heart rate and variability<br><br>Heart rate will be measured using standard electrocardiogram involving the placement of several sticky patch electrodes on the collarbones and chest <br><br>[continuously during the study period and break periods];Surgical Taskload by form of questionnaire[At the completion of each of the surgical task periods and once at baseline (total 5 times)];blood pressure<br><br>Brachial BP will be measured with a clinically validated automated sphygmomanometer (Omron), using a cuff wrapped around the upper arm. [continuously during the study period and break periods]