Does caffeine consumption affect laparoscopic skills in a motion tracking analysis? A prospective, randomized, blinded crossover trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coffee can increase vigilance and performance, especially during sleep deprivation. The hypothetical downside of caffeine in the surgical field is the potential interaction with the ergonomics of movement and the central nervous system. The objective of this trial was to investigate the influence of caffeine on laparoscopic performance.

Methods

Fifty laparoscopic novices participated in this prospective randomized, blinded crossover trial and were trained in a modified FLS curriculum until reaching a predefined proficiency. Subsequently, all participants performed four laparoscopic tasks twice, once after consumption of a placebo and once after a caffeinated (200 mg) beverage. Comparative analysis was performed between the cohorts. Primary endpoint analysis includ

SUBMITTER: von Bechtolsheim F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9085661 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature