The Impact of Classical Music on Performance in Robotic Surgery Simulation
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Conditions studied: Surgical, Surgical Behaviour in the Operating Room, Da Vinci Robot, da Vinci SP Surgical System, Music Exposure, Music Listening Intervention, Robotic Surgery Simulation Training
In brief
In this experimental crossover study using the da Vinci simulator, the aim is to investigate how classical music influences the surgical performance of medical students. Following a brief training phase, participants complete standardized tasks under two conditions (no music vs. classical music). Performance is assessed using an objective trainer score. The study is conducted in a risk-free simulation environment, the stimuli are standardized, participation is voluntary, and data are collected in a pseudonymized manner. The goal is to obtain evidence-based insights into the effects of music and distraction on training and the working environment in robotic surgery.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07639788
- Run by
- Medical University of Vienna
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2026-05-20
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- The study includes adult (≥ 18 years) medical students between the first completed and the twelfth completed semester. Prior experience in robotic surgery or with training simulators is not required; however, basic familiarity with the use of technical devices is necessary. Furthermore, participants must have sufficient knowledge of German or English to provide informed consent and fully understand the instructions.
You may not qualify if…
- Lack of capacity to provide informed consent
- Insufficient language proficiency (German/English)
- Known hypersensitivity to noise
- Hearing or balance disorders
- Conditions that significantly affect attention or motor skills (e.g., tremor, myopathies)
- Acute illnesses that may impair participation, substance influence, or severe fatigue
- Direct dependency or evaluative relationship with members of the study team
Where it is running
- Medical University of Vienna — Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria
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