Can a simple class help surgeons avoid injury? pilot study tests ergonomics training
NCT ID NCT06386601
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested whether adding ergonomics training to the surgical curriculum helps OB/GYN residents learn safer body movements to prevent work-related injuries. 23 residents took a class on ergonomics and then practiced surgical skills on a model. Half received personalized feedback on their body positioning using an AI video tool, while the other half practiced without feedback. Researchers measured changes in knowledge and movement scores immediately and after two months to see if the training stuck.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ergonomics education and guided practice
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a standard ergonomics curriculum for surgical residents, potentially reducing work-related injuries among surgeons.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 23 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures short-term learning and satisfaction, not actual injury reduction.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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23 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 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: * Residents in Montefiore's OB/GYN residency program in post-graduate years 1 through 4 (PGY-1 - PGY-4) Exclusion Criteria: * Non-OB/GYN residents * Fellows in OB/GYN subspecialties * Medical students
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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