Recruiting

Observational Study

Sponsor:

George Washington University

Code:

NCT04806308

Conditions

Postural; Strain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Otolaryngology stretching micro-breaks (OSMB)

Study Details

Brief summary:

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.

Conditions

Postural; Strain

Study ID

NCT04806308

Start date

Mar 16, 2021

Status verified date

Mar, 2021

Completion date

Dec 31, 2021

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec 31, 2021

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Otolaryngologists
  • Currently practicing

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-otolarynglogists
  • Currently not practicing

Study Design

Enrollment

100 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Non randomized

Intervention Model

Crossover

Primary purpose

Prevention

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Intervention group

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

no intervention: Control group

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

Interventions

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.

Primary outcome measure

  • Body part discomfort [ Time Frame: Given before each surgery during control days as a baseline ]
  • Body part discomfort [ Time Frame: Given before each surgery during intervention days ]
  • Body part discomfort [ Time Frame: Given after each surgery during control days as a baseline ]
  • Body part discomfort [ Time Frame: Given after each surgery during intervention days ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Esther Lee, BS

6072204029estlee@mfa.gwu.edu

Philip Zapanta, MD

(202) 741-3250pzapanta@mfa.gwu.edu

Locations

Medical Faculty Associates

Recruiting

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20037

Contacts

Esther Lee, BS

607-220-4029estlee@mfa.gwu.edu

Principal Investigator:

Philip Zapanta, MD

More Information

Sponsor

George Washington University

Last update posted

Mar 19, 2021

Last verified

Mar, 2021

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by George Washington University on 2021-03-19.