Disturbing Factors in the Operating Room

Radboud University Medical Center45 enrolled

Overview

Observation of disturbing factors in the operating room and comparison between day and night shift. The investigators have chosen to observe kidney transplantations, since this type of operation has the same priority during day and night. Stress levels of surgeons will be measured using the HealthPatch.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Disturbing Factors Stress

Interventions

HealthPatchDEVICE

Smart patch that is able to measure stress real time using an algorithm between HR and HRV

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All vascular surgeons who are able to perform elective as well as postmoral kidney transplantations Exclusion Criteria: \-

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Factors that are disturbing for vascular surgeons during kidney transplantations

One investigator will report all factors that potentially disturb the vascular surgeon during kidney transplantation. Nature and severity of the disturbing factors will be reported, such as opening and closing of doors, beepers. For this, the investigators will use an observational tool for assessing surgical flow disruptions (Parker SE, et al. Development and evaluation of an observational tool for assessing surgical flow disruptions and their impact on surgical performance. World J Surg 2010; 34(2): 353-361)

Time frame: 2 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Stress levels

Stress levels, measured by the HealthPatch

Time frame: 2 hours

State Trait Anxiety Inventory

STAI; anxiety questionnaire

Time frame: 5 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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