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The Effect of Intelligent Exercise and Ergonomic Recommendations on Surgeon Musculoskeletal Discomfort

NCT06112106 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 83

Last updated 2026-05-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) and ergonomic recommendations on musculoskeletal pain among abdominal and pelvic surgeons. The main question it aims to answer is:

• Is IPET superior to ergonomic recommendations in rehabilitating or preventing musculoskeletal pain?

12 weeks ahead of trial start, all participants will be familiarized with ergonomic principles in the operating room. In the 20-week trial, the control group is asked to resume practicing and applying the ergonomic principles when they operate. In addition to applying the ergonomic principles, the Intervention group will be asked to perform 50 min. per week of individually tailored physical exercise training. The program is delivered via an application (app).

Conditions

  • Occupational Injuries
  • Occupational Exposure

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET)

The intervention group will follow an Intelligent Physical Exercise training (IPET) program delivered via a mobile phone app. The scope of the physical exercise program is 50 minutes per week, and it is individually tailored according to questionnaire responses about work profile, physical capacity, health status and extent of musculoskeletal pain.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Working Environment Research Fund

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University of Aarhus

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Helle J Christiansen, Msc. · University of Aarhus

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-13
Primary Completion
2026-05-05
Completion
2026-05-05

Countries

  • United States
  • Denmark

Study Locations

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