Clinical trials: Surgeons
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
Orthopedic Disorders, Trauma
A Survey of Google Glass by Orthopaedic Trauma Patients and Surgeons
Patients seen in the Orthopaedic Trauma clinic will be asked to consent for potential video/picture recording using the Google Glass device during their visit with the orthopaedic surgeon or resident.
- Trial name
- GoogleGlass (NCT02221115)
- Testing
- Google Glass
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Hip Arthroplasty Replacement, Gait Biomechanics
Powered Impaction and Broaching in Elderly Total Hip Arthroplasty
Placing the parts of a hip replacement requires substantial force. This can lead to additional stress on the surgeon as well as the bone. A device was developed to help reduce this stress.
- Conditions
- Hip Arthroplasty Replacement, Gait Biomechanics, Surgeon Physiologic Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07747831
- Testing
- Total Hip Replacement with Automatic impaction and broaching device, Total Hip Replacement
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
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
Breast Carcinoma, Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm
Studying the Workflow of the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Program to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults Undergoing Surgery at the James Cancer Hospital
This study examines how the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program, also called the ACS GSV Program, is implemented at the James Cancer Hospital.
- Conditions
- Breast Carcinoma, Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Malignant Genitourinary System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT07606287
- Testing
- Serious Illness Conversation Program training, ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification Program Implementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Post Operative Analgesia, Non-inferiority Trial
Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Techniques: Surgeon vs Anesthesia - Ultrasound Guidance
The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a regional anesthesia technique where local anesthetic is injected into the neurovascular plane between the transversus abdominis and internal oblique muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT03577912
- Testing
- TAP block administered by Surgery, TAP block administered by Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Coaching, Technical Skill
Peer-coaching to Teach Faculty Surgeons an Advanced Laparoscopic Skill
This single-blinded randomized controlled trial assesses the efficacy of peer-coaching to teach novice surgical faculty an advanced laparoscopic skill.
- Conditions
- Coaching, Technical Skill, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT02505724
- Testing
- conventional training, peer-coaching
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Stress, Psychological, Burnout, Professional
Sleep & Stress in Healthcare Providers After Defined Music Intervention Measure by 7-Tesla fMRI & Actigraphy
This study plans to explore whether specially chosen relaxing music can help improve sleep, reduce stress, and prevent burnout in healthcare workers, many of whom are often sleep-deprived.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Burnout, Professional, Sleep Deprivation, Music Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT05980429
- Testing
- Music Therapy, prescribed, Music Therapy, self-selected
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Device Convenience, Device Performance
Use of Apple Vision Pro as Virtual Monitor for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
This study evaluates whether the Apple Vision Pro (AVP), a head-mounted display device, can be used as a virtual monitor for performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Conditions
- Device Convenience, Device Performance, Surgeons' Rating, Ergonomics
- Trial name
- NCT07797556
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Effect of Training
Bournemouth University Resilience Training for Surgeons
The challenges that characterise surgical practice may result in a myriad of stressors that impact upon the personal and professional lives of surgeons.
- Trial name
- BURTS (NCT03759795)
- Testing
- ACTr (Acceptance and Commitment Training)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Post-operative Pain
Intraoperative TAP Block After Repeat Cesarean
The aim of this study is to perform a randomized trial to investigate if intraoperative surgeon administered TAP block reduces pain and use of oral and parenteral pain medications after repeat cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT05393908
- Testing
- TAP Block Group
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Middle Ear Disease
The Effect of Tranexamic Acid in Endoscopic and Microscopic Ear Surgery Cases on Surgeon Satisfaction
By using tranexamic acid, an antifibrinolytic drug, the aim is to prevent the restriction of the field of view of the surgical field due to bleeding in middle ear microscopic and endoscopic surgery operations in which controlled…
- Trial name
- NCT06434636
- Testing
- Transamine 10% IV/IM Solution for Injection, %0.9 Saline
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Lung Collapse, One-lung Ventilation
Brief Bronchial Suction for Lung Collapse During Uniportal VATS
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a brief suction of the airway going to the surgical lung (bronchus) can help the lung collapse faster and more completely during uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery…
- Conditions
- Lung Collapse, One-lung Ventilation, Thoracic Anesthesia, Thoracic Surgery, Video-assisted
- Trial name
- NCT07660588
- Testing
- bronchial suction
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Robotic Surgical Procedures
Behav'Robot: Understanding the Surgeon Behavior During Robot-assisted Surgery
Robot-assisted surgery is spreading since the last decade, but little is known about the impact of the use of the robot on surgeon practices and behavior in the operation theatre.
- Trial name
- NCT04869995
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Troyes
Quality of Life
Preventive Program for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Introduction: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are characterized by inflammation of muscles, tendons, fascia and nerves of upper limbs, shoulder girdle and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT02552680
- Testing
- Exercise, Guideline, Brochure
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
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
Robotic Hysterectomy (Benign Indications/Early-stage Cancer)
Effect of Preoperative Simulator Warmup on Intraoperative Robotic Surgical Skills
Surgical residents and fellows acquire operative knowledge and skills by assisting attending surgeons in the operating room. Previous research has shown that practising technical skills prior to operating on patients can improve…
- Trial name
- NCT01969487
- Testing
- Preoperative warm-up on simulator
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Postoperative Pain, Erector Spinae Plane Block in Spinal Surgery
Open Technique Erector Spinae Plane Block in Spinal Surgery
Erector spinae plane (ESP) block is an interfacial plane block with visceral and somatic analgesic activity at paraspinal muscles.ESPB has been successfully applied as a part of multimodal analgesia in treating postoperative pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06157762
- Testing
- Erector spinae plane block, Erector spinae plane block performed by surgeon
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Clinical Competence
Laypersons Cannot Select Preferred Surgeon Based on Videos of Simulated Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomies
The goal of this comparative blinded assessment study is to compare ratings of crowd workers and expert ratings in simulated robot-assisted radical prostatectomies The main question[s] it aims to answer are: to examine the use of…
- Trial name
- NCT05607485
- Testing
- Randomized video numbers
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Stress
Intraoperative Pauses in Relation to Stress Assessment Among Surgeons
Intraoperative stress among the surgical team can be a threat to patient safety and good teamwork. During surgery, surgeons often work under stressful conditions.
- Trial name
- SAFT (NCT04626648)
- Testing
- Pause with a sugar containing drink
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital