Strategies for Musculoskeletal Symptoms Relieving and Ergonomy in Operating Room (MuSEO)

July 21, 2022 updated by: Prof. Antonino Agrusa, University of Palermo

Strategies for Musculoskeletal Symptoms Relieving and Ergonomy in Operating Room: a Prospective Clinical Trial. (MuSEO Study)

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.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • PA
      • Palermo, PA, Italy, 90144
        • Giuseppe Di Buono

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

25 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • young surgeons

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no consent to partecipate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: control
no intervention
Experimental: treatment
administration of Surgical ergonomics workshop
ergonomics surgical workshop

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
rate of musculoskeletal symptoms
Time Frame: one month
one month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
quality of life
Time Frame: one month
one month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

August 10, 2022

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 30, 2022

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 21, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 21, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

July 25, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 25, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 21, 2022

Last Verified

July 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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