Clinical trials: Surgeons
Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip
Targeting Surgeons' Decision-Making for Cleft Lip Surgery
Using separate prospective cohorts of patients who have lip revision and lip repair surgery, the objective of this clinical trial is to both qualitatively and quantitatively assess how surgeons integrate the objective measures…
- Trial name
- NCT03537976
- Testing
- Static Images and Facial Videos
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Transition of Single Surgeon Bariatric Service to an Interdisciplinary Multiple Surgeon Model
This retrospective study will analyse the transition of an Australian hospital which significantly increased volume of bariatric operations after introduction of a clinical pathway, and to assess the outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04431583
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery- single surgeon service, Bariatric surgery- multiple surgeon + multidisciplinary team approach, Bariatric surgery: formalized streamlined multiple surgeon + multidisciplinary team approach
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of Adelaide
Disruptive Behavior
Disruptive Behavior in the Operating Room
Background: The operating room (OR) environment presents specific conditions that put stress on work dynamics. Disruptive behavior (DB) among members of the health team is recognized to affect work dynamics and patient outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT05113147
- Testing
- In-depth individual interviews
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Surgeon Satisfaction, Shoulder Arthroscopy
Development of the Surgeon Satisfaction Self-Assessment Questionnaire for Shoulder Arthroscopy
This observational study aims to develop and validate the "Surgeon Satisfaction Self-Assessment Questionnaire for Shoulder Arthroscopy." The study involves conducting in-depth interviews with surgeons who perform shoulder…
- Trial name
- NCT06553079
- Testing
- Surgeon Satisfaction Self-Assessment Questionnaire for Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Surgery
Knot Tying Surgical Simulator for Vessel Ligation
The investigators developed a bench-top knot tying simulator (KNOTI), with computer acquired assessment. Fifteen attending surgeons and 30 first year surgical residents were recruited to the study held at tertiary medical center…
- Trial name
- NCT03688997
- Testing
- Simulator training
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Urolithiasis, Kidney Stones
Assessment of Fluoroscopy Times With Surgeon Versus Technologist Control
This is a prospective randomized trial to study the effect of assigning the control of the fluoroscopic x-ray activation to the surgeon as compared to the radiation technologist.
- Trial name
- NCT02224287
- Testing
- Technologist control of fluoroscopy, Surgeon control of fluoroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Minimizing Complications in Scoliosis Surgery in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Background: Posterior spinal fusion (PSF) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) carries a high risk of complications and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT02547090
- Testing
- The use of two attending surgeons during posterior spinal fusion
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
Radicular Pain, Lumbar Surgery
Return to Work After Lumbar Surgery: a Nationwide Survey of Spinal Surgeons' Practices
This national cross-sectional survey investigates the current practices and perceptions of Belgian spinal surgeons regarding return to work (RTW) after lumbar surgery for radicular pain.
- Conditions
- Radicular Pain, Lumbar Surgery, Radicular Pain Related to Lumbosacral Disc Disease, Fusion of Spine, Lumbar Region
- Trial name
- NCT07193758
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Health Behavior
Self-Reported Surgeon Health Behaviours: A Multicentre, Observational Exploration With the Association of Surgeons in Training Into the Modifiable Factors That Impact Surgical Performance
Introduction: Surgeons regularly educate patients on health promoting behaviours including diet, sleep and exercise. No study thus far has explored surgeons' personal compliance with these health-behaviours and their relationship…
- Trial name
- NCT04677036
- Testing
- No intervention is given
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Thoracic
Validation of ACS NSQIP Risk Calculator for Predicting Complications After Thoracic Surgery at University Hospital Basel
This single-center retrospective research project aims to evaluate whether and what is the significance of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS NSQIP) risk score in thoracic…
- Trial name
- NCT06483464
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Musculoskeletal Pain, Work Related Stress
Physiatrist Ergonomic Intervention on Work Related Musculoskeletal Pain in Surgeons
The goal of this randomized control trial is to learn if physical therapy coaching and education improves work-related muscle pain in surgeons more than education alone. The main focuses of this study are to: 1.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Work Related Stress, Quality of Life, Grip
- Trial name
- NCT05946018
- Testing
- Educational video on ergonomics, Verbal physical therapy coaching sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Focus of Study: Surgeons' Non-technical Skills
Evaluation of a Rating Tool for Measuring General Surgeons' Non-technical Performance in the Operating Room
The operating room, OR, is a high-tech and complex domain in which clinicians' possession of clinical knowledge and good technical skills are essential, but not sufficient.
- Trial name
- NCT01562054
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Pain, Inguinal Hernia
Comparison of Two Different Pain Management Techniques in Pediatric Patients Undergoing a Hernia Repair
The purpose of this research study is to find the best way to decrease pain in children right after surgery whom have had their hernia fixed.
- Trial name
- NCT01740193
- Testing
- TAP Block, Ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric blockade
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Neck Pain Musculoskeletal
Neck Posturing in Surgeons During Microsurgery Procedures Using Upright Go 2 Device
Consultant and senior registrars performing microsurgery will be invited to participate in this Study. The study will take place at single site (Beaumont Hospital).
- Trial name
- NCT06167525
- Testing
- Real-time feedback through the device. Bio-feedback signals will be given once deviated from a neutral posture for >1 minute. Response of surgeons to bio-feedback signals will be recorded
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Occupational Health Physicians, Neck Pain
Cervical Spine Health of Surgeons
There are currently no standardized programs addressing the well-documented neck pain in surgeons as a result of non-ergonomic positioning and the use of microsurgical equipment.
- Trial name
- NCT01932307
- Testing
- Neck strengthening exercise program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Uterine Fibroid, Uterine Bleeding
Can 3D Laparoscopy Improve Surgical Performances in Surgeons in Training?
Due to the inconclusive results on the benefits of 3D laparoscopic system present in literature, this prospective randomised pilot study aims to assess if the operative time of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) for benign…
- Conditions
- Uterine Fibroid, Uterine Bleeding, Uterine Prolapse
- Trial name
- NCT04209036
- Testing
- 0° 3D laparoscopy high-definition camera(Olympus Winter & IBE GMBH, Hamburg - Germany)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Gynecologic Cancer, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Laparoscopic Ultrasound Examination: Analysis of Feasibility
This is a prospective cohort study to assess the feasibility of the laparoscopic ultrasound examination, directly by surgeons, during minimally invasive gynaecological surgery.
- Trial name
- LUXA (NCT06278636)
- Testing
- Laparoscopi ultrasound examination
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Surgical Procedures, Operative, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence for Surgical Care in War-Torn Sudan: Feasibility, Barriers, and Ethical Perspectives
This study is designed to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) could be applied to support surgical care in Sudan during the ongoing armed conflict.
- Conditions
- Surgical Procedures, Operative, Artificial Intelligence (AI), War Injury, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT07149012
- Testing
- Artificial Intelligence Awareness and Feasibility Assessment
- Where
- Sudan
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- Sudan Medical Specialization Board
Work-related Injury, Physical Injury
Intraoperative Exercises & Musculoskeletal Pain in Gynecologic Surgeons
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of intraoperative microbreaks and exercises on gynecologic surgeon body discomfort by conducting a randomized trial.
- Trial name
- GynIEx (NCT05761288)
- Testing
- Intraoperative microbreaks and exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Robotic Surgery
Robotic Curriculum for Young Surgeons
Robotic training program for unexperienced novice surgeons
- Trial name
- RoCS (NCT05960539)
- Testing
- surgical training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg