Comparing surgeon strain in robotic and laparoscopic surgery
This study looks at how surgeons' bodies are affected when they do surgery using standard laparoscopic (small-incision) tools compared with robotic systems. It compares two types of robotic surgery – one for rectal removal and one for prostate removal – to see which method is less physically stressful for the surgeon.
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Who can take part
- You are a surgeon (not a patient) – either a colorectal surgeon for the rectal surgery study or a urological surgeon for the prostate surgery study.
- You are between 40 and 55 years old (colorectal) or 40 and 50 years old (urological).
- For the rectal surgery study: You are skilled at doing low anterior resection (a type of rectal surgery) with both laparoscopy (small incisions) and the Hugo RAS robotic system, and you have done over 30 procedures with each.
- For the prostate surgery study: You are skilled at robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (removal of the prostate) using both Hugo RAS and Da Vinci Xi, and you have done over 20 procedures on each system.
- You agree to have your physical workload and stress tracked during your surgeries.
- You provide written consent to participate.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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