Physiologic Burden to the Surgeon During Orthopaedic Surgery

August 4, 2026 updated by: Christopher Pelt, University of Utah

Quantification of Physiologic Burden to the Surgeon During Orthopaedic Surgery

The investigator's plan to quantify the physiologic impact of orthopaedic surgery on the surgeon and operating team.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Physiological Stress

Detailed Description

The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among orthopaedic surgeons is inordinately high. Poor surgical ergonomics and physiological stress have been shown to impair surgical performance and cause injuries. Various approaches, techniques and instruments have been designed to improve surgical outcomes for patients. There has been nominal research in the area of occupational hazards such surgeries impose upon the surgeon. Several studies have demonstrated a higher risk of cervical spondylosis and rotator cuff tears amongst surgeons. However, little has been studied on the impacts of some of these approaches, techniques, and instruments on surgeons' physiologic measures.

The investigator's will use The Hexoskin Smart Vest to capture physiological data from surgeons during the study.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

United States
- Utah
  - Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108
    - University of Utah Orthopedics

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

Adult
Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Orthopaedic surgeons, orthopaedic fellows, and orthopaedic residents performing surgery.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Orthopaedic surgeons, orthaopedic fellows, and orthopaedic residents.
Up to 750 surgical patients of the participating surgeons will be included for demographic chart review.

Exclusion Criteria:

Non-surgeons, fellows, or residents.
Female participants that are or become pregnant.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Average Heart Rate (beats per minute, bpm) Time Frame: 30 minutes before surgery	Average surgeon heart rate prior to surgery.	30 minutes before surgery
Average Heart Rate (beats per minute, bpm) Time Frame: During entire surgical procedure	Average surgeon heart rate during surgery.	During entire surgical procedure

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Utah

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Christopher Pelt, M.D., University of Utah

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 28, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 3, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

August 3, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

December 22, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 7, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2026

Last Verified

August 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

170873

Drug and device information, study documents

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