The Effect of an Ergonomic Educational Intervention on Laparoscopic Surgeons' Ergonomic Risk Scores (ErgoEd)

NCT06622980 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: MKUH-RD-027332452
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine whether education of surgeons can reduce the physical strain of performing surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is known to be beneficial for patients but can cause both short- and long-term musculoskeletal injuries for the surgeons who perform it. The purpose of the study is to investigate whether the physical risks to surgeons can be reduced by educating them on how to best set up the operating theatre and equipment, and how to optimise their posture and position whilst operating.

Conditions

Surgery, Laparoscopic

Keywords

laparoscopic surgery; ergonomics; ergonomic education; Ergonomic Risk Score; REBA

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) score

  To assess whether receiving education on ergonomics can reduce laparoscopic surgeons' ergonomic risk (REBA) scores whilst operating. The risk score is calculated post hoc from photographs taken every 1-minute for the duration of operating for each 3 observed operating lists. One operating list may include more than one operation.

  (1) operating list before the intervention - no specified time frame, (2) operating list 1 week after the intervention, (3) operating list 4-6 weeks after the intervention.

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Cognitive and physical strain score

  Questionnaire taken immediately at the end of each observed operation.

• Feedback questionnaire on educational intervention

  Completed once immediately after the final (third) observed operating list (4-6 weeks after the intervention)).

• Ergonomic knowledge questionnaire

  Assessed at baseline - immediately after consent - but prior to first observed operating list (no timeframe specified), and again immediately after final (third) observed operating list (4-6 weeks after the intervention).

• Acceptability of recruitment and study retention

  at the end of the trial (last surgeon's third operating list/4-6 weeks after the last recruited surgeon has received the intervention)

Study Arms (1)

Laparoscopic surgeons

EXPERIMENTAL

Laparoscopic surgeons from any surgical subspecialty

Other: Education

Interventions

Education OTHER

The educational intervention will take the form of a video explaining both general ergonomic principles and specific advice for laparoscopic surgeons. This video will be shown to surgeons at a time of their convenience and the research team will be available to answer any further questions at this time. The educational video will cover both ergonomics principles and specific advice for laparoscopic surgeons. The principles will be relevant to any situation, including those outside the medical field. The laparoscopic-specific section will include tips for optimisation of operating theatre set-up and advice on posture and body position. The video content will be reviewed by experts experienced in surgical ergonomics education to ensure it covers all useful information and is in line with best practice.

Laparoscopic surgeons

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Laparoscopic surgeon from any surgical subspecialty
• Can commit sufficient time to ergonomic training

You may not qualify if:

• Training grade more junior than a registrar

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: lead

Study Sites (1)

Milton Keynes University Hospital

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Educational Status

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic Factors; Population Characteristics

Study Officials

• Barrie Keeler

  Milton Keynes University Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Model Details: Single arm pre-post study with the educational intervention taking place outside of the clinical setting.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 24, 2024
• First Posted: October 2, 2024
• Study Start: February 21, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 12, 2024
• Study Completion: September 12, 2024
• Last Updated: October 2, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09

Locations

GB (1)