Study tests if lowering beeping alarms eases brain strain for trainee surgeons
NCT ID NCT07089485
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether turning down the volume of anesthesia alarms can help surgical trainees think more clearly during practice surgeries. About 26 surgeons-in-training will perform simulated procedures with either standard or quieter alarms. Researchers will measure mental workload using heart rate, pupil changes, and questionnaires. The goal is to find a sound level that keeps patients safe without overwhelming the surgeon.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 26 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Surgical residents or experienced surgeons; * Surgeons with normal hearing; * Surgeons capable of performing surgical sutures (regardless of skill level); * Surgeons able and willing to follow all study procedures according to the protocol; * Surgeons who have understood, signed, and dated the informed consent form provided on the day of enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * Surgeons undergoing beta-blocker treatment; * Surgeons with known cardiac pathology; * Surgeons who do not consent to participate in the study; * Surgeons with known hearing problems; * Surgeons who fail the hearing test; * Surgeons who worked on-call or night shifts during the night before the evaluation day. * Surgical trainees at the Lorraine Cancer Institute. * Adults under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship, or legal supervision);Persons deprived of liberty;Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Surgery School
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54500, France
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