The Impact of Intraoperative Stretching Microbreaks on Otolaryngologists

NCT ID: NCT04806308

Last Updated: 2021-03-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-16

Study Completion Date

2021-12-31

Brief Summary

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There have been numerous survey-based and observational studies reporting a high percentage of otolaryngologists suffering from work-related musculoskeletal symptoms, in which more than half attributed to poor ergonomics in the operating room. Interventions have been implemented in the past to alleviate ergonomic hazards in general surgery such as intra-operative stretch breaks. However, there has not yet been an intervention done to alleviate ergonomic hazards in otolaryngologists. Our study aims to explore the efficacy of implementing intraoperative stretch breaks and assess their effect on otolaryngologists' practices and musculoskeletal pain.

Detailed Description

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The study subjects will be recruited voluntarily from George Washington University Hospital otolaryngology attending physicians, residents, and fellows, as well as Children's otolaryngology faculties. Pre-survey will be sent prior to the intervention to obtain background information and baseline ergonomic assessment conducted by physical therapy students. Interventions will include intra-operative stretch breaks that will be implemented by surgeons at their convenient time during the surgery. Post-survey will be sent out to obtain the subjects' experiences after each intervention.

Each survey will be sent via email using a secured third-party vendor, RedCap. Results will be retrieved only by the research assistants listed on the institutional review board (IRB). The survey will not ask for any identifying information and will not publish identifying information. The raw data will be analyzed by the PI and research assistant for publication. The study should take less than a year for data collection and analysis.

Conditions

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Postural; Strain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention group

Cross over study so each participant will have 3 control days without intervention and 3 intervention days with stretching exercise.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Otolaryngology stretching micro-breaks (OSMB)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standardized microbreak stretch that is designed to perform intraoperatively within the sterile field at medically convenient 20-40 min intervals throughout each procedure.

Control group

Cross over study so each participant will have 3 control days without intervention and 3 intervention days with stretching exercise.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Otolaryngology stretching micro-breaks (OSMB)

Standardized microbreak stretch that is designed to perform intraoperatively within the sterile field at medically convenient 20-40 min intervals throughout each procedure.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Otolaryngologists
* Currently practicing

Exclusion Criteria

* Non-otolarynglogists
* Currently not practicing
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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George Washington University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Philip Zapanta

Associate professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Medical Faculty Associates

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Esther Lee, BS

Role: CONTACT

6072204029

Philip Zapanta, MD

Role: CONTACT

(202) 741-3250

Facility Contacts

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Esther Lee, BS

Role: primary

607-220-4029

References

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Park AE, Zahiri HR, Hallbeck MS, Augenstein V, Sutton E, Yu D, Lowndes BR, Bingener J. Intraoperative "Micro Breaks" With Targeted Stretching Enhance Surgeon Physical Function and Mental Focus: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Ann Surg. 2017 Feb;265(2):340-346. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001665.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 28059962 (View on PubMed)

Hallbeck MS, Lowndes BR, Bingener J, Abdelrahman AM, Yu D, Bartley A, Park AE. The impact of intraoperative microbreaks with exercises on surgeons: A multi-center cohort study. Appl Ergon. 2017 Apr;60:334-341. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2016.12.006. Epub 2016 Dec 29.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 28166893 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Other Identifiers

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ergonomics

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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