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First received: August 19, 2024

Clinical Trial: Resident Posture Biofeedback Study

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Postural; Strain

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: A Wearable Biofeedback Device to Decrease Surgical Resident's Time in a Non-upright Posture and Work-related Musculoskeletal Pain

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 education and geared towards surgical residents to decrease current and future musculoskeletal disorders, which may in turn lead to longer and more fulfilling careers.

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