Ergonomics in Robotic Surgery

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Musculoskeletal Strain, Ergonomics

In brief

This study is designed to answer if an ergonomist can configure a daVinci robot console to improve surgeon discomfort. Adjustments to the robot console will be surgeon specific as they are tailored to their individual body type. Measurements will be taken at the time of console configuration.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03096769

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

6

Starts

2017-02-02

Expected to finish

2017-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2018-03-21

Who can join

Age: 30 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Fellowship trained, specialty board certified gynecologic surgeon.
• Robot used for hysterectomy until completion of vaginal cuff closure.

You may not qualify if…

• Any non-robotic method to perform hysterectomy (laparotomy, non-robotic laparoscopic, vaginal approach).

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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