Resident Posture Biofeedback Study

NCT06564519 | Completed FDA Device

• 1 other identifier: IRB00115419
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 12
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

While a majority of surgical ergonomic studies have been evaluating attending surgeons, few have evaluated surgical ergonomics within the surgical resident. Biofeedback devices can be partnered with education and geared towards surgical residents to decrease current and future musculoskeletal disorders, which may in turn lead to longer and more fulfilling careers.

Conditions

Postural; Strain; Healthy

Keywords

Biofeedback; Surgery; Surgical Resident

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Time spent in upright vs non-upright position

  proportion (percentage) of time (minutes) in the upright position relative to the non-upright position during laparoscopic procedures

  week 1 to week 4]

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Self-reported musculoskeletal pain score

  baseline to week 4

Study Arms (1)

Residents

OTHER

This is a single arm study. All Resident participants will use the posture biofeedback device.

Device: Posture Biofeedback Device

Interventions

Posture Biofeedback Device DEVICE

Participants will wear a commercially available posture training device for a two-week tracking period and a two-week training period while performing laparoscopic procedures.

Residents

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Surgical residents with surgical experience of at least one year (Postgraduate year 2-5)
• Completing a one-month rotation at the study sites within the general surgery department during the study period

You may not qualify if:

• Clinically diagnosed inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders per self-report
• History of orthopedic surgery in the last six months per self-report

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Wake Forest University Health Sciences: lead

Study Sites (1)

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sprains and Strains

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

• William Sherrill, MD

  Wake Forest University Health Sciences

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 19, 2024
• First Posted: August 21, 2024
• Study Start: September 26, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 2, 2025
• Study Completion: November 2, 2025
• Last Updated: December 17, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)