HealthyNCT01989494
Study of the Physical Activity in Anesthesiologists
An observational study of Healthy, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will measure and compare the physical activity of the anesthesiologists during routine daily work in the operating room as determined by the pedometer-counted steps and to estimate the average daily physical activity by using a seven day exercise recall survey. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy
- What is being tested?
- Pedometer
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- How many people
- 45 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2013to Oct 2015
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: This is a prospective observational and retrospective survey study of the physical activity of the anesthesiologists, which would require subjects to wear pedometer in five consecutive days at work as well as recall their physical activity in the past seven-day week.
Who may be able to join
- Anesthesiology residents and attendings scheduled to work in the main operating room for regular day shift who volunteer for the study
Who cannot join
- Refusal to be enrolled in the study
- Medical conditions which restrict/prohibit exercise, e.g. recent injury, recent surgical procedure, arthritis
- Pregnancy
- Part-time or on call subjects will be excluded, as well as anyone scheduled to work outside the Main Operating Room, e.g. ICU, endoscopy, obstetrics.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of the Physical Activity Associated With Clinical Work in Anesthesia Residents and Attendings
This study will measure and compare the physical activity of the anesthesiologists during routine daily work in the operating room as determined by the pedometer-counted steps and to estimate the average daily physical activity by using a seven day exercise recall survey.
Read the detailed description
This study aims to:
- Measure and compare the physical activity of the anesthesiology residents and attendings during routine daily work in the main operating room as determined by the pedometer-counted steps walked by every individual
- Estimate the physical activity outside of work by responding to survey of the past seven day exercise recall
The primary objective of this study is to compare the physical activity of resident and attending anesthesiologists. We hypothesize that the attendings will walk more steps than residents at work, but it is possible that the residents will be more active in their spare time. In addition, we hypothesize that the first year residents, likely associated with inefficiency in work pattern, will have more physical activity at work compared to the third year residents. The final objective of this study is to compare the physical activity of these two groups to the recommended guidelines for healthy lifestyle.
We anticipate that this study will provide us with an idea of the physical activity of the 'average anesthesiologist' in USA and will be useful for determining the need of promoting exercise for healthier lifestyle.
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Being tested
- Pedometer
- Keywords
- anesthesiologists, physical activity, pedometer, wellness, exercise
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PedometerDevice
Also called Pedusa PE-771 Tri-Axis Multi-Function Pocket Pedometer
All groups will receive a pedometer to measure their daily steps
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Attendings | Anesthesiology Attendings who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work Receives: Device: Pedometer | |
| CA1 Residents | Anesthesiology residents in their first year of anesthesiology residency who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work Receives: Device: Pedometer | |
| CA2 and CA3 Residents | Anesthesiology residents in their second year of anesthesiology residency who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
steps walked while at work
We will measure the daily steps walked while at work, using a pedometer, over a period of 5 normal work days in the operating room
Measured: 5 days
Secondary outcomes (1)
overall level of physical activity
Measured: past 7 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Nov 2013 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2013
- Primary completionOct 2015
- Study completionOct 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HealthyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Brigham and Women's HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Vesela Kovacheva, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Investigators
- Vesela Kovacheva, MD PhD, Principal investigator, Brigham and Women's Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01989494
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2013P001171
- Status last verified
- Aug 2016
- First submitted
- 10 Nov 2013
- Last updated
- 15 Aug 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Aug 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Physical Activity Associated With Clinical Work in Anesthesia Residents and Attendings
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01989494
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2013P001171
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Keywords
- anesthesiologists, physical activity, pedometer, wellness, exercise
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Brigham and Women's HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2013
- Primary completion
- Oct 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Nov 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will measure and compare the physical activity of the anesthesiologists during routine daily work in the operating room as determined by the pedometer-counted steps and to estimate the average daily physical activity by using a seven day exercise recall survey.
Detailed description
This study aims to:
- Measure and compare the physical activity of the anesthesiology residents and attendings during routine daily work in the main operating room as determined by the pedometer-counted steps walked by every individual
- Estimate the physical activity outside of work by responding to survey of the past seven day exercise recall
The primary objective of this study is to compare the physical activity of resident and attending anesthesiologists. We hypothesize that the attendings will walk more steps than residents at work, but it is possible that the residents will be more active in their spare time. In addition, we hypothesize that the first year residents, likely associated with inefficiency in work pattern, will have more physical activity at work compared to the third year residents. The final objective of this study is to compare the physical activity of these two groups to the recommended guidelines for healthy lifestyle.
We anticipate that this study will provide us with an idea of the physical activity of the 'average anesthesiologist' in USA and will be useful for determining the need of promoting exercise for healthier lifestyle.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Attendings | – | Device: PedometerAnesthesiology Attendings who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work |
| CA1 Residents | – | Device: PedometerAnesthesiology residents in their first year of anesthesiology residency who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work |
| CA2 and CA3 Residents | – | –Anesthesiology residents in their second year of anesthesiology residency who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- This is a prospective observational and retrospective survey study of the physical activity of the anesthesiologists, which would require subjects to wear pedometer in five consecutive days at work as well as recall their physical activity in the past seven-day week.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Anesthesiology residents and attendings scheduled to work in the main operating room for regular day shift who volunteer for the study
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Refusal to be enrolled in the study
- Medical conditions which restrict/prohibit exercise, e.g. recent injury, recent surgical procedure, arthritis
- Pregnancy
- Part-time or on call subjects will be excluded, as well as anyone scheduled to work outside the Main Operating Room, e.g. ICU, endoscopy, obstetrics.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| PedometerAlso: Pedusa PE-771 Tri-Axis Multi-Function Pocket PedometerAll groups will receive a pedometer to measure their daily steps | Device | Attendings, CA1 Residents |
Primary outcome
steps walked while at work
Time frame: 5 days
We will measure the daily steps walked while at work, using a pedometer, over a period of 5 normal work days in the operating room
1 secondary outcome
overall level of physical activity
Time frame: past 7 days
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Aug 2016.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Vesela Kovacheva, MD PhD principal investigator
Brigham and Women's Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Healthy, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Aug 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
steps walked while at work (time frame: 5 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Aug 2016.