Ergonomics
Conditions
Brief summary
Primary Aim: Assess improvement in ergonomics and musculoskeletal discomfort with the Surgistep compared to a standard footstool.
Interventions
DEVICESurgiStep Platform
The Surgistep (pedal-controlled, adjustable platform) allows real-time height adjustment during surgery. The surgeons can adjust the height of the platform.
DEVICEStandard Foot stool
Foot stool is considered as the standard of care during surgery.
Sponsors
Stanford University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
36 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Regularly perform neurosurgical procedures (cranial/spine) * Willing to use both devices (multiple times each).
Exclusion criteria
* Severe MSK conditions preventing device usage * Inability/refusal to participate in observation or surveys.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) Scale Score | During the surgery upto 60 minutes | The REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) score, used to assess the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in work tasks, ranges from 1 to 15. A lower REBA score indicates a lower risk, with scores below 4 considered to have minimal risk. Higher scores indicate increased risk, with scores of 8 or more indicating a high risk that requires immediate attention and intervention |
| Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) Scale Score | During the surgery upto 60 minutes | The RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) scale ranges from 1 to 7, with lower scores indicating lower risk and higher scores indicating higher risk of musculoskeletal disorders. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed