Better Outcomes Through Optimal Sleep in Surgical Training
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In plain language
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
- The protocol lists: Sleep intervention.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Staff. 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
- United Kingdom
- 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
This research project is investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive and laparoscopic surgical performance. The background to this study is the growing recognition that factors beyond technical skill, such as sleep, can significantly influence a surgeon's performance. The aim is to understand how sleep patterns affect surgeons' ability to perform surgical tasks, both technically and cognitively. After this, we will aim to see if a targeted sleep intervention has a positive impact on technical skills and cognitive performance. This is a preliminary feasibility study and is part of ongoing research by the research team.
Interventions
- Behavioral Sleep intervention
Participants will have a face-to-face consultation with a sleep consultant, which will be tailored to the specific sleep profile. * The consultation will include advice on sleep hygiene and may involve identifying potential sleep disorders. * They may be referred for additional testing at a local sleep lab if a sleep disorder is suspected. * If indicated by the sleep profile, they may receive short-form cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi), which typically involves a series of stru
Primary outcome measures
- Change in objective sleep quality as measured by Actigraphy data [Time frame: From baseline to 8 weeks]
- Change in objective sleep quality as measured by Actigraphy data [Time frame: From baseline to 8 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Change in subjective sleep quality [Time frame: From baseline to 8 weeks]
- Change in subjective cognitive load [Time frame: From baseline to 8 weeks]
- Change in objective cognitive load [Time frame: From baseline to 8 weeks]
- Change in technical surgical performance [Time frame: From baseline to 8 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- The study will recruit general surgical trainees and consultant surgeons from the Yorkshire and Humber region.
- Individuals must be willing and able to give informed consent to take part in the study.
Exclusion criteria
- • Participants with a previously diagnosed sleep disorder
- Anyone who is unable to give informed consent will be excluded.
- Individuals who are not general surgical trainees or consultant will be excluded.
- Participants who are unable to wear the Actigraphy device continuously for two weeks, complete the daily sleep diary, or attend the in-person assessments will be excluded.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
United Kingdom · 1 center
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals — Sheffield
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07407712 · STH23585 · 362885