CompletedNot Applicable

Surgeon Core-strengthening Program as a Modifier for Exertion Associated With Vaginal Surgery

United States18 participantsStarted 2024-08-12

Plain-language summary

Work-related musculoskeletal pain and injury is a growing concern in surgery. Vaginal surgery has unique ergonomic risks, but no studies have addressed the potential for an exercise regimen to reduce physical strain by vaginal surgeons

Who can participate

Sex

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Exclusion criteria

. Actively in physical therapy
. Joint surgery or joint injury within last 12 weeks
. Pregnant
. Less than 6 weeks postpartum
. Vaginal surgery \<2 hours in length
. Non-prolapse vaginal surgery

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

The effect of a core-strengthening program on surgeons' physical exertion during and after vaginal prolapse surgery using the Borg rating of perceived exertion (Borg CR10). To determine the effect of a core-strengthening program on surgeon

Timeframe: 8-12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06525701

SponsorLoyola University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-01

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Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Exclusion criteria

. Actively in physical therapy
. Joint surgery or joint injury within last 12 weeks
. Pregnant
. Less than 6 weeks postpartum
. Vaginal surgery \<2 hours in length
. Non-prolapse vaginal surgery