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The Effect of Intelligent Exercise and Ergonomic Recommendations on Surgeon Musculoskeletal Discomfort
Sponsor: University of Aarhus
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) and ergonomic recommendations on musculoskeletal pain among abdominal and pelvic surgeons. The main question it aims to answer is: • Is IPET superior to ergonomic recommendations in rehabilitating or preventing musculoskeletal pain? 12 weeks ahead of trial start, all participants will be familiarized with ergonomic principles in the operating room. In the 20-week trial, the control group is asked to resume practicing and applying the ergonomic principles when they operate. In addition to applying the ergonomic principles, the Intervention group will be asked to perform 50 min. per week of individually tailored physical exercise training. The program is delivered via an application (app).
Official title: A Multi-center, Randomized, Parallel-group, 4-month Study to Compare the Effect of Ergonomic Recommendations Versus Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) and Ergonomic Recommendations on Musculoskeletal Pain Among Abdominal and Pelvic Surgeons.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
170
Start Date
2023-12-13
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2025-08-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET)
The intervention group will follow an Intelligent Physical Exercise training (IPET) program delivered via a mobile phone app. The scope of the physical exercise program is 50 minutes per week, and it is individually tailored according to questionnaire responses about work profile, physical capacity, health status and extent of musculoskeletal pain.
Locations (7)
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Aarhus University
Aarhus, Denmark
Gødstrup Regional Hospital
Gødstrup, Denmark
Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark
Randers Regional Hospital
Randers, Denmark
Sygehus Lillebælt, Vejle
Vejle, Denmark