Assessment of Surgeons' Mental Fatigue Based on Operating Time (COGNICHIR)

In May 2023, the French National Authority for Health published a solution for patient safety regarding tunnel vision. This concept, which is uncommon in the medical field, is defined as any situation in which a professional's attention is so focused on a goal that they do not hear or see warning signs that should prompt them to change their approach or even stop before an adverse event associated with care occurs.

To better understand the causes of medical errors, the research will assess surgeons' mental fatigue and the factors associated with it. This fatigue, which occurs after or during prolonged periods of intense cognitive activity, is associated with a temporary inability to maintain optimal cognitive performance. Assessing mental fatigue is crucial in surgeons, as it can directly affect their ability to perform complex procedures and make critical decisions. The aim of this research is to examine the factors that may influence the level of mental fatigue and cognitive load in surgeons during surgical procedures.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Surgical Intervention

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 8

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Chloé MOREAU; Phone Number: +33 251446572; Email: promotion.urc@chd-vendee.fr

Study Locations

• France
  • La Roche-sur-Yon, France, 85000
    • Centre Hospitalier Départemental Vendée
    • Contact: Emeric ABET; Phone Number: +33 251446572; Email: emeric.abet@ght85.fr

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: N/A

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Surgeons in the Digestive Surgery Department at CHD Vendée

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Surgeon working in the digestive surgery department at CHD Vendée
• Surgeon capable of understanding the protocol and willing to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria:

• Surgeon unable to be available for the entire duration of the research

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Surgeons from the Digestive Surgery Department at the Vendée Departmental Hospital Center.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Measurement of surgeons' mental fatigue using visual analog scales from 0 (no fatigue, perfectly clear mind) to 100 (extreme fatigue, inability to maintain concentration).	Before and after surgical procedures during 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Emeric ABET, Centre Hospitalier Départemental Vendée

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): December 5, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 5, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 5, 2027

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 13, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 13, 2025
• First Posted (Estimated): November 14, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): November 17, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 14, 2025
• Last Verified: November 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: CHD25_0013

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