Status:
COMPLETED
Resident Posture Biofeedback Study
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Conditions:
Postural; Strain
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
While a majority of surgical ergonomic studies have been evaluating attending surgeons, few have evaluated surgical ergonomics within the surgical resident. Biofeedback devices can be partnered with e...
Detailed Description
This study aims to use a commercially-available posture training device for surgical residents that sends biofeedback in the form of a gentle vibration if posture has deviated from the upright (neutra...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Surgical residents with surgical experience of at least one year (Postgraduate year 2-5)
- Completing a one-month rotation at the study sites within the general surgery department during the study period
Exclusion
- Clinically diagnosed inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders per self-report
- History of orthopedic surgery in the last six months per self-report
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 26 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 2 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06564519
Start Date
September 26 2024
End Date
November 2 2025
Last Update
December 17 2025
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157