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Study NCT ID:
NCT01932307
Status:
WITHDRAWN
Last Update Posted:
2015-10-01
First Post:
2013-08-27
Brief Title:
Cervical Spine Health of Surgeons
Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Organization:
University of British Columbia
Study Overview
Official Title:
Cervical Spine Health of Surgeons
Status:
WITHDRAWN
Status Verified Date:
2015-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
There are currently no standardized programs addressing the well-documented neck pain in surgeons as a result of non-ergonomic positioning and the use of microsurgical equipment The primary goal of this study is to introduce a brief neck strengthening exercise program to optimize surgeons neck health Instructional videos outlining the program along with surveys designed to assess attitude towards neck health will be distributed to first year general surgery residents at the University of British Columbia UBC through their required online curriculum webpage A followup survey will be administered 10 weeks later to determine efficacy of the program through self-reported adherence and changes in attitude towards neck health
Detailed Description:
1 Purpose
To evaluate the efficacy of a pre-operative 2-minute exercise program in reducing surgical residents self-reported neck pain
2 Hypothesis
A 10 week 2-minute neck strengthening exercise program completed between cases will reduce self-reported chronic neck pain caused by the use of surgical instruments and increase musculoskeletal health awareness in a group of residents
3 Justification
Surgical residents will be asked to complete a baseline survey regarding their self-rated neck pain Then they will be introduced to a 2-minute neck strengthening exercise to be performed in between surgical cases They will be asked to evaluate their neck pain again 10 weeks later
Neck pain experience before and after the introduction of neck exercises will be compared
4 Objectives
1 Define the problem through prevalence data in a sample of surgeons
2 Understand qualitatively and quantitatively measures of pain and quality on residents
3 Evaluate the efficacy of a pre-operative 2-minute exercise program
4 Disseminate our results and change the cultural norms of practice
5 Research Method
All first year general surgery residents at the University of British Columbia will be invited to participate They will be asked to complete a survey regarding neck pain experience and introduced to a 2-minute neck muscle exercise video which they will be advised to follow for the next 10 weeks Another follow-up survey will be sent at the end of 10 weeks
6 Statistical analysis
Percentage of residents showing 50 improvement using an alpha of 005 statistical significance will be the primary outcome measure using the appropriate validated pain questionnaire The attitude of the residents towards their neck health before the intervention will be compared to their attitudes at the completion of the study using a Pearsons chi squared test as a measure of significant difference The self-reported effectiveness and adherence of the program at the completion of the study will be used as a measure of efficacy All statistical analysis will be conducted in SAS 93
To evaluate the efficacy of a pre-operative 2-minute exercise program in reducing surgical residents self-reported neck pain
2 Hypothesis
A 10 week 2-minute neck strengthening exercise program completed between cases will reduce self-reported chronic neck pain caused by the use of surgical instruments and increase musculoskeletal health awareness in a group of residents
3 Justification
Surgical residents will be asked to complete a baseline survey regarding their self-rated neck pain Then they will be introduced to a 2-minute neck strengthening exercise to be performed in between surgical cases They will be asked to evaluate their neck pain again 10 weeks later
Neck pain experience before and after the introduction of neck exercises will be compared
4 Objectives
1 Define the problem through prevalence data in a sample of surgeons
2 Understand qualitatively and quantitatively measures of pain and quality on residents
3 Evaluate the efficacy of a pre-operative 2-minute exercise program
4 Disseminate our results and change the cultural norms of practice
5 Research Method
All first year general surgery residents at the University of British Columbia will be invited to participate They will be asked to complete a survey regarding neck pain experience and introduced to a 2-minute neck muscle exercise video which they will be advised to follow for the next 10 weeks Another follow-up survey will be sent at the end of 10 weeks
6 Statistical analysis
Percentage of residents showing 50 improvement using an alpha of 005 statistical significance will be the primary outcome measure using the appropriate validated pain questionnaire The attitude of the residents towards their neck health before the intervention will be compared to their attitudes at the completion of the study using a Pearsons chi squared test as a measure of significant difference The self-reported effectiveness and adherence of the program at the completion of the study will be used as a measure of efficacy All statistical analysis will be conducted in SAS 93
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None