New simulation curriculum aims to ease the aches of OR workers
NCT ID NCT05541354
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study aims to create a hands-on training program to teach operating room teams—surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses—how to work more comfortably and avoid injuries. Poor ergonomics causes pain in over half of OR staff, leading to burnout and early retirement. The project will develop and test a simulation curriculum to bridge the gap between known ergonomic solutions and their use in practice.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 28 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
A purposive sample of OR stakeholders/teams, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, OR nurses and trainees.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Member of an OR team (surgery, anesthesiology or nursing staff or trainee) at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of informed consent
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Locations
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Sunnybrook Research Institute
Toronto, Canada
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