Better Outcomes Through Optimal Sleep in Surgical Training

NCT07407712 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: STH23585362885
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research project is investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive and laparoscopic surgical performance. The background to this study is the growing recognition that factors beyond technical skill, such as sleep, can significantly influence a surgeon's performance. The aim is to understand how sleep patterns affect surgeons' ability to perform surgical tasks, both technically and cognitively. After this, we will aim to see if a targeted sleep intervention has a positive impact on technical skills and cognitive performance. This is a preliminary feasibility study and is part of ongoing research by the research team.

Conditions

Staff

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in objective sleep quality as measured by Actigraphy data

  Total sleep time

  From baseline to 8 weeks

• Change in objective sleep quality as measured by Actigraphy data

  sleep efficiency

  From baseline to 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change in subjective sleep quality

  From baseline to 8 weeks

• Change in subjective cognitive load

  From baseline to 8 weeks

• Change in objective cognitive load

  From baseline to 8 weeks

• Change in technical surgical performance

  From baseline to 8 weeks

Study Arms (1)

All participants

EXPERIMENTAL

All participants will have a sleep intervention

Behavioral: Sleep intervention

Interventions

Sleep intervention BEHAVIORAL

Participants will have a face-to-face consultation with a sleep consultant, which will be tailored to the specific sleep profile. * The consultation will include advice on sleep hygiene and may involve identifying potential sleep disorders. * They may be referred for additional testing at a local sleep lab if a sleep disorder is suspected. * If indicated by the sleep profile, they may receive short-form cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi), which typically involves a series of structured sessions.

All participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• The study will recruit general surgical trainees and consultant surgeons from the Yorkshire and Humber region.
• Individuals must be willing and able to give informed consent to take part in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Participants with a previously diagnosed sleep disorder
• Anyone who is unable to give informed consent will be excluded.
• Individuals who are not general surgical trainees or consultant will be excluded.
• Participants who are unable to wear the Actigraphy device continuously for two weeks, complete the daily sleep diary, or attend the in-person assessments will be excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

Sheffield, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Respiratory Research Coordinator

CONTACT

01142265424; sth.researchadministration@nhs.net

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: December 18, 2025
• First Posted: February 12, 2026
• Study Start: January 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2027
• Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)