Assessment of Surgeons' Mental Fatigue Based on Operating Time
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Surgical Intervention. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
In May 2023, the French National Authority for Health published a solution for patient safety regarding tunnel vision. This concept, which is uncommon in the medical field, is defined as any situation in which a professional's attention is so focused on a goal that they do not hear or see warning signs that should prompt them to change their approach or even stop before an adverse event associated with care occurs. To better understand the causes of medical errors, the research will assess surgeons' mental fatigue and the factors associated with it. This fatigue, which occurs after or during prolonged periods of intense cognitive activity, is associated with a temporary inability to maintain optimal cognitive performance. Assessing mental fatigue is crucial in surgeons, as it can directly affect their ability to perform complex procedures and make critical decisions. The aim of this research is to examine the factors that may influence the level of mental fatigue and cognitive load in surgeons during surgical procedures.
Primary outcome measures
- Measurement of surgeons' mental fatigue using visual analog scales from 0 (no fatigue, perfectly clear mind) to 100 (extreme fatigue, inability to maintain concentration). [Time frame: Before and after surgical procedures during 1 year]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Surgeon working in the digestive surgery department at CHD Vendée
- Surgeon capable of understanding the protocol and willing to participate in the research
Exclusion criteria
- Surgeon unable to be available for the entire duration of the research
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
France · 1 center
- Centre Hospitalier Départemental Vendée — La Roche-sur-Yon
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07228767 · CHD25_0013