Reducing Musculoskeletal Stresses and Work-related Injuries Among Allied Health Professionals in Surgical Care

NCT ID: NCT02597959

Last Updated: 2016-09-13

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

21 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-09-30

Study Completion Date

2016-09-30

Brief Summary

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1. What are the risk factors that contribute to musculoskeletal injuries and fatigue on allied health professionals in surgical care (e.g. scrub nurses, surgical assistants, and circulating nurses)?
2. Can the investigators design wearable devices that the investigators can later evaluate?

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Musculoskeletal Injury Musculoskeletal Illness

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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risk factors of musculoskeletal injuries

trainees for surgical assistants - determining the level of risk

No interventions assigned to this group

design wearable devices

Creating feedback mechanism to reduce surgical assistant musculoskeletal risk

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* ≥ 18 years of age
* Employed at Mayo Clinic Rochester as Surgical Assistant, Circulating Nurse, and Scrub Nurse (Surgical Technicians)

Exclusion Criteria

* None
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Mayo Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Susan Hallbeck, Ph.D.

Senior Associate Consultant II

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Susan Hallbeck, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mayo Clinic

Locations

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Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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15-002833

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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