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Behavioral Intervention

Ergonomics Education for Musculoskeletal Pain

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Waitlist Available
Led By Philip Efron, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Florida
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Any general surgery operative case by a surgeon from the Division of Acute Care Surgery conducted in the designated 'Acute Care Surgery OR' for the day.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
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Summary

This trial is trying to figure out how the actions of surgeons in the operating room can lead to work-related muscle and bone problems. They are specifically looking at how bad positioning and spending too much time in

Who is the study for?
This trial is for surgeons experiencing work-related musculoskeletal pain or disorders. It aims to understand how their actions and positions in the operating room contribute to these issues.
What is being tested?
The study measures surgeon's movements and postures using an ergonomic measurement system, then provides education on surgical ergonomics to see if it reduces ergonomic risk factors.
What are the potential side effects?
There are no direct physical side effects expected from participating in this trial as it involves monitoring activities and providing educational information.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I had surgery in the emergency surgery room by an acute care surgeon.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
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)
Secondary study objectives
Change in Ergonomic Risk After Reviewing Video Capture and Risk Data

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Acute Care Surgery Attending and Resident SurgeonsExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
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.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of FloridaLead Sponsor
1,380 Previous Clinical Trials
762,365 Total Patients Enrolled
10 Trials studying Musculoskeletal Pain
1,645 Patients Enrolled for Musculoskeletal Pain
Philip Efron, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida
7 Previous Clinical Trials
2,344 Total Patients Enrolled
~20 spots leftby Oct 2025
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