Impact of dehydration on laparoscopic performance: a prospective, open-label, randomized cross-over trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

During laparoscopic surgery, surgeons may experience prolonged periods without fluid intake, which might impact surgical performance, yet there are no objective data investigating this issue. Therefore, the aim of this study was to elucidate the effect of prolonged dehydration on laparoscopic surgical performance and tissue handling.

Methods

A total of 51 laparoscopic novices participated in a single-center, open-label, prospective randomized cross-over trial. All participants were trained to proficiency using a standardized laparoscopic training curriculum. Afterward, all participants performed four different laparoscopic tasks twice, once after 6 h without liquid intake (dehydrated group) and once without any restrictions (control group). Primary endpoints wer

SUBMITTER: Bereuter JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10881765 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature