Ergonomics in Robotic Surgery

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03096769

Enrollment

Registered

2017-03-30

Start date

2017-02-02

Completion date

2017-08-31

Last updated

2018-03-21

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Conditions

Ergonomics, Musculoskeletal Strain

Brief summary

This study is designed to answer if an ergonomist can configure a daVinci robot console to improve surgeon discomfort. Adjustments to the robot console will be surgeon specific as they are tailored to their individual body type. Measurements will be taken at the time of console configuration.

Interventions

OTHERErgonomist

The intervention consists of each surgeon meeting with an ergonomist where the ergonomist will adjust the console settings and chair height to an ergonomically optimal position.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

30 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Fellowship trained, specialty board certified gynecologic surgeon. * Robot used for hysterectomy until completion of vaginal cuff closure.

Exclusion criteria

\- Any non-robotic method to perform hysterectomy (laparotomy, non-robotic laparoscopic, vaginal approach).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in Nordic Upper Body Questionnaire Score	Baseline, Immediately postoperative (approximately one hour)	The Nordic upper body questionnaire will be one measure of upper body musculoskeletal discomfort following robotic hysterectomy.
Change in Body Part Discomfort Questionnaire Score	Baseline, Immediately postoperative (approximately one hour)	The Body Part Discomfort Questionnaire will be one measure of upper body musculoskeletal discomfort following robotic hysterectomy
Surgical Task Load Index Score	Immediately postoperative (approximately one hour)	The surgical task load index score will be one measure of upper body musculoskeletal discomfort following robotic hysterectomy.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in measurement of console settings (in cm)	Baseline, up to 1 year	Comparison between surgeon- and ergonomist-derived console settings
Change in measurement of console head angle (in degrees)	Baseline, up to 1 year	Comparison between surgeon- and ergonomist-derived console settings

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026