Real time operator stress during robotic-assisted rectal surgery
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Surgeon stress and fatigue for open, conventional laparoscopic and robotic-assisted laparoscopic rectal surgery: multicentre analytical study
IRAS ID
291694
Contact name
Muhammad Imran Aslam
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
This study aims to assess the impact on physiological and psychological stress levels whilst performing long rectal resections in real time. The objectives are to identify any differences in SNS activity measured by heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), respiratory rate (RR), blood pressure (BP), electrocardiogram (ECG) and to assess the impact on HPA-axis function, as measured by serial salivary cortisol levels (SCL). Stress level variations and haptic feedback data will also be corelated with video recording of procedure. Post procedure muscle fatigue will be assessed with mechanomyography (MMG) and action tremors (Stokes, et al, 2001). Self-perceived stress and fatigue will be assessed with State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaire (Jones, et al, 2014) and Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale (Borg, et al, 1998).
REC name
West Midlands - Black Country Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/WM/0176
Date of REC Opinion
9 Sep 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion