Can a wristband wearable device accurately measure acute stress of novice surgeons during a high-fidelity surgical simulation?

Feasibility of a new wearable device to estimate acute stress in novices during high-fidelity surgical simulation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN10985546

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-24

Start date

2016-12-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-19

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Conditions

Healthy participants Not Applicable Healthy participants

Interventions

Prior to the simulation task, all participants complete a questionnaire regarding age, height, weight, and prior simulation experience. An orientation phase is then implemented (approximately 15 minut

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male novice trainees aged 23 to 26 years old 2. Body mass index (BMI) from 18.5 to 24.9 3. Medical students or PHY1 4. No simulation experience prior

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: if experienced surgeons in simulation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Stress is detected using the EDA at baseline and after the stimulation.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Heart Rate (HR) is recorded using the E4WB at baseline and after the stimulation 2. Inter-beat interval duration (IBI) is recorded using the E4WB at baseline and after the stimulation 3. Electrodermal activity (EDA) is recorded using the E4WB at baseline and after the stimulation 4. 3-axis hand motion activity (Acc) is recorded using the E4WB at baseline and after the stimulation 5. Skin temperature (ST) data is recorded from the E4WB at baseline and after the stimulation 6. HR and heart rate variability (HRV) data is recorded from the Holter device at baseline and after the stimulation	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Heart Rate (HR) is recorded using the E4WB at baseline and after the stimulation 2. Inter-beat interval duration (IBI) is recorded using the E4WB at baseline and after the stimulation 3. Electrodermal activity (EDA) is recorded using the E4WB at baseline and after the stimulation 4. 3-axis hand motion activity (Acc) is recorded using the E4WB at baseline and after the stimulation 5. Skin temperature (ST) data is recorded from the E4WB at baseline and after the stimulation 6. HR and heart rate variability (HRV) data is recorded from the Holter device at baseline and after the stimulation

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Countries

Greece

Outcome results

None listed

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