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Ergonomics, user comfort, and performance in standard and robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery

Authors: R. H. van der Schatte Olivier, C. D. P. van‘t Hullenaar, J. P. Ruurda, I. A. M. J. Broeders

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 6/2009

Abstract

Background

Robot-assisted surgical systems have been introduced to improve the outcome of minimally invasive surgery. These systems also have the potential to improve ergonomics for the surgeon during endoscopic surgery. This study aimed to compare the user’s mental and physical comfort in performing standard laparoscopic and robot-assisted techniques. Surgical performance also was analyzed.

Methods

In this study, 16 surgically inexperienced participants performed three tasks using both a robotic system and standard laparoscopic instrumentation. Distress was measured using questionnaires and an ambulatory monitoring system. Surgical performance was analyzed with time-action analysis.

Results

The physiologic parameters (p = 0.000), the questionnaires (p = 0.000), and the time-action analysis (p = 0.001) favored the robot-assisted group in terms of lower stress load and an increase in work efficiency.

Conclusion

In this experimental setup, the use of a robot-assisted surgical system was of value in both cognitive and physical stress reduction. Robotic assistance also demonstrated improvement in performance.

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Title: Ergonomics, user comfort, and performance in standard and robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery
Authors: R. H. van der Schatte Olivier
C. D. P. van‘t Hullenaar
J. P. Ruurda
I. A. M. J. Broeders
Publication date: 01-06-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 6/2009
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-008-0184-6

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Ergonomics, user comfort, and performance in standard and robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery

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Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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