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

SexALL

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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

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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