Evaluation of ergonomics and surgeon’s stress levels during robotic assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy – the ERASE trial

Evaluation of ergonomics and surgeon’s stress levels during robotic assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy – the ERASE trial - ERASE Trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00025022

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-19

Start date

2022-10-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

M25.52

Interventions

Group 1: Analysis of ergonomics in robotically assisted surgery. Measurement methods used for this purpose: Heart Rate Variability analysis for objective assessment of stress level, STAI questionnai

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Experienced surgeon capable of performing a robotic assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: not capable to perform the surgery visiting physician

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of surgeon's posture using picture analysis and a touch sensor Evaluation of noise in the operating room and the effects on surgeon's ergonomics	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of surgeon's stress level using an objective method (heart rate variability) and subjective method (questionnaire)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHans Fuchs

Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und TumorchirurgieUniklinik Köln

hans.fuchs@uk-koeln.de+49-221-478-4801

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026