Evaluation and Modification of Surgeon Ergonomics in the Operation Room Using Artificial Intelligence Analytics

Part of paid clinical trials in Gainesville, Florida.

Sponsor
University of Florida
Study ID
NCT06576570
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Work Related Upper Limb Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 99 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Education presentation of surgical ergonomics — BEHAVIORAL
    During an individual meeting with participant, a brief presentation will be supplied for review.
  • Summary of Ergonomic Measurement System — BEHAVIORAL
    Participant will view a video of their movements with a visual guideline highlighting high-risk angles and movements.

Study Details

The study is working to identify actions of surgeons in the operating room that can contribute to work-related musculoskeletal disorders. This includes poor positioning and time spent in poor positioning while working in the operating room. The study is also looking to determine if fatigue plays a role in work-related musculoskeletal disorders and whether an education intervention will change ergonomic risk.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 21, 2024
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Oct 15, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Other: Acute Care Surgery Attending and Resident Surgeons
    Participants will be asked to perform their normal operative work for 5 cases while being filmed. Data will be collected using the SoterTask™ software which calculates momentary data on risk and an aggregate risk level. Two standard ergonomic risk assessments: Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) or the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) are also calculated. Both assessments are current best practice standard for determining the level of ergonomic risk. The RULA and REBA data calculated by SoterTask will be compared to scores assessed by the research team from the same video recordings of the work tasks. Following the fifth operative case, participants will view an educational presentation of surgical ergonomics and review the data summarized from the ergonomic measurement system with video of their movement with a visual guideline highlighting high-risk angles and movements including legs, arms, neck and back.

Primary Outcome Measure

Determine Ergonomic Risk Through Video-based Analysis calculated by an artificial intelligence software and evaluator assessment of Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) [ Time Frame: 1 year ]

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UF Health at Shands HospitalGainesvilleFlorida32610-
UF Health Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesvilleFlorida32610-

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