Effects of prismatic loupes on surgeons' intraoperative physical workload and musculoskeletal discomfort in operating room.

IF 2.4 3区工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-08-19 DOI:10.1080/00140139.2025.2534589

Liyun Yang, Xuelong Fan, Melanie Hensel, Mikael Forsman, Magnus Kjellman

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Abstract

Previous study showed that surgical prismatic loupes improved surgeon physical workload and neck discomfort in a lab setting. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the effects of prismatic loupes in operating room. Fifteen surgeons performed two similar operations (median duration of 54 minutes) using prismatic and conventional loupes. The muscle activities and work postures were recorded. Questionnaires including body part discomfort and usability were completed. Compared to conventional loupes, prismatic loupes led to a significant decrease in muscle activity levels in the upper trapezius and neck extensors, head forward bending, and neck pain postoperatively (all p < 0.05). Most surgeons reported high usability scores for the prismatic loupes. The study showed that surgical prismatic loupes can improve surgeons' intraoperative physical workload and musculoskeletal discomfort in real surgeries in short term. Future studies are needed to investigate the long-term effects of using prismatic loupes on surgeon well-being and surgical performance.

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棱镜镜对外科医生术中体力负荷及手术室肌肉骨骼不适的影响。

先前的研究表明，在实验室环境下，手术棱镜镜可以改善外科医生的体力负荷和颈部不适。然而，关于棱镜镜在手术室中的作用，目前的认识有限。15位外科医生使用棱镜镜和常规镜进行了两次类似的手术（平均持续时间54分钟）。记录肌肉活动和工作姿势。问卷包括身体部位不适和可用性。与常规镜检相比，棱镜镜检导致上斜方肌和颈部伸肌肌肉活动水平显著降低，头部前屈，术后颈部疼痛(均p

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Ergonomics 工程技术-工程：工业

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

12.50%

发文量

147

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Ergonomics, also known as human factors, is the scientific discipline that seeks to understand and improve human interactions with products, equipment, environments and systems. Drawing upon human biology, psychology, engineering and design, Ergonomics aims to develop and apply knowledge and techniques to optimise system performance, whilst protecting the health, safety and well-being of individuals involved. The attention of ergonomics extends across work, leisure and other aspects of our daily lives. The journal Ergonomics is an international refereed publication, with a 60 year tradition of disseminating high quality research. Original submissions, both theoretical and applied, are invited from across the subject, including physical, cognitive, organisational and environmental ergonomics. Papers reporting the findings of research from cognate disciplines are also welcome, where these contribute to understanding equipment, tasks, jobs, systems and environments and the corresponding needs, abilities and limitations of people. All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.