Staff Experiences in Robotic Theatres

Robotic Staff Experiences Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Qualitative Study of Staff Experiences and Practices Within the Robotic Theatre Setup

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03453736
• Other study ID #: 0647
• Secondary ID: 237227
• Status: Completed
• Start date: July 8, 2018
• Est. completion date: March 21, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: April 2021
• Source: University of Leicester
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Studies have shown that team work impacts patients safety. This is particularly the case in surgical theatres where individuals from different backgrounds (surgeon, anaesthetists, nurses, ..etc) work together to achieve a common goal which is looking after the patient. The robotic theatre set up is different due to the physical separation of the surgeon from the patient and the rest of the team. This may represent a communication challenge. The Study investigators aim to study theatre staff experiences and practices of communication and teamwork in this special setup, investigating any challenges participants may be facing and possible ways of adapting to them. Staff opinions and suggestions for improvement will be explored for utmost surgical performance and patient safety.

The study will involve two parts:1) individual staff interviews and 2) teamwork observations during real life surgery. The two parts should complement each other giving an overall picture of the teamwork in the robotic theatre setup.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 54
• Est. completion date: March 21, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: March 21, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Robotic theatre staff as above.

2. Willing and able to participate.

3. Good command of the English language.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Theatre staff not involved in robotic surgery.

2. Participants not willing / unable to participate.

3. Staff that have not worked in a conventional theatre setup before.

4. Inability to read/speak/understand English.

5. Lack of capacity for consent.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Robotic Staff Experiences

Intervention

Other:
• No intervention
This is a qualitative study involving staff interviews and observations. No intervention is being applied.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust	Leicester

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Leicester

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Robotic staff experiences.	This will be explored using individual interviews and team observations. Textual data of interview transcripts and observation field notes will be analysed using constant comparative method.	1 year
Primary	Robotic staff practices	This will be explored using individual interviews and team observations. Textual data of interview transcripts and observation field notes will be analysed using constant comparative method.	1 year
Secondary	Staff communication in robotic theatres.	This will be explored using individual interviews and team observations. Textual data of interview transcripts and observation field notes will be analysed using constant comparative method.	1 year
Secondary	Staff teamwork	This will be explored using individual interviews and team observations. Textual data of interview transcripts and observation field notes will be analysed using constant comparative method.	1 year