Mental fatigue in surgeons during long operations
Official title: Assessment of Surgeons' Mental Fatigue Based on Operating Time
Run by Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee · NCT07228767 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests how mental fatigue affects surgeons performing digestive surgery and what factors contribute to it.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 10 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (La Roche-sur-Yon) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 5, 2025 |
| Main results expected | January 5, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 19, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07228767 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Surgeons working in the digestive surgery department at CHD Vendée who can understand the protocol and consent to participation.
✕Probably not a fit
Surgeons who cannot participate for the full duration of the study or refuse data quality controls may not benefit from study insights.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study investigates how prolonged cognitive activity and operating time relate to mental fatigue in surgeons. It aims to identify factors that influence fatigue levels and cognitive load during complex procedures. Data collection occurs within the digestive surgery department at Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendée, with participation limited to surgeons who understand the protocol and consent to quality-control data use. No interventions are planned; the study observes real-world practice to explore links between fatigue and decision-making. Results could inform strategies to reduce fatigue-related risks in the operating room.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could help reduce the risk of fatigue-related errors and improve patient safety during surgeries.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has explored cognitive load and fatigue in surgical settings, supporting the value of this type of observational inquiry.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Surgeon working in the digestive surgery department at CHD Vendée * Surgeon capable of understanding the protocol and willing to participate in the research * Surgeon who has been informed that his health data will be subject to quality control as part of this research and of his right to object to such control, and who has not exercised that right. Exclusion Criteria: * Surgeon unable to be available for the entire duration of the research
Where it's running
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Centre Hospitalier Départemental Vendée
La Roche-sur-Yon, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Emeric ABET — Centre Hospitalier Départemental Vendée
- Study coordinator: Laura SOULARD
- Email: promotion.urc@chd-vendee.fr
- Phone: 251446572
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.