Surgeons under the microscope: study tracks their heartbeats during operations

NCT ID NCT06180044

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tracks the heart rate of orthopedic surgeons before and during surgery to measure how physically demanding the work is. It includes up to 8 surgeons and reviews the medical records of up to 750 of their patients. The goal is to better understand the physical stress surgeons face in the operating room.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Utah Orthopedics

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States

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