ERGO (ERGonomics in the Operating room) study: A cross-sectional international online survey - PubMed
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- #musculoskeletal disorders
- #surgical ergonomics
- #international survey
- The ERGO study investigates ergonomics problems and perceptions in the operating room among an international cohort of surgeons.
- A CHERRIES-compliant online survey was distributed globally, receiving 1,093 responses from surgeons in 42 countries.
- 96.9% of surgeons reported experiencing musculoskeletal discomfort, with laparoscopy being the most common cause (55.4%).
- Robotic surgery had the lowest rate of pain (1.1%), while 9.7% of cases involved injuries preventing surgeons from performing duties.
- 13.4% of cases required absence from work due to musculoskeletal pain, and only 31.4% implemented risk mitigation strategies like microbreaks.
- 73% of respondents had no formal ergonomics training, highlighting a gap in education.
- The study suggests innovations like robotic surgery and ergonomic education could mitigate musculoskeletal disorders in surgeons.