Ergonomics in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

Description

The goal of this observational study is to quantify ergonomic risk associated with traditional protective equipment in operators working in the cardiac catheterization laboratory as compared with a mobile protection system. The main questions it aims to answer is: What is the mean time spent by operators in positions of high ergonomic postural risk during cases? Participants will wear IMU, EMG, and radiation sensors, as well as complete baseline and discomfort surveys for several catheterization procedures.

Conditions

Ergonomics, Orthopedic Injury, Wellness

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this observational study is to quantify ergonomic risk associated with traditional protective equipment in operators working in the cardiac catheterization laboratory as compared with a mobile protection system. The main questions it aims to answer is: What is the mean time spent by operators in positions of high ergonomic postural risk during cases? Participants will wear IMU, EMG, and radiation sensors, as well as complete baseline and discomfort surveys for several catheterization procedures.

Quantifying Ergonomic Risk in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: A Comparative Study With and Without a 'Lead-free' Radiation Protection System

Ergonomics in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

Condition
Ergonomics
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Boston

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Any member of the BWH cardiac catheterization laboratory who participates in procedures including:
  • * faculty interventional cardiologists and trainees
  • * general cardiology fellows
  • * residents
  • * physician assistants
  • * nurses
  • * circulating and monitoring technologists
  • * Physically able and willing to wear the sensors required for data collection in the study
  • * Interventionalists not actively participating in the BWH Cardiac Catheterization Lab
  • * Not able or willing to wear the necessary sensors

Ages Eligible for Study

21 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Brigham and Women's Hospital,

Ajar Kochar, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study Record Dates

2024-12