2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer (Posters)-P1.27. Comparison of Physical and Mental Load Between VATS and RATS Based on NASA-Task Load Index: A Prospective Cohort Study

P1.27. Comparison of Physical and Mental Load Between VATS and RATS Based on NASA-Task Load Index: A Prospective Cohort Study - PDF(Abstract)

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This study compared the physical and mental load experienced by surgeons during video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The researchers conducted a single-center prospective cohort study with 60 cases, including 30 in the VATS group and 30 in the RATS group. Surgeons completed the NASA-TLX Workload Assessment Scale before and after surgery to measure mental demands, physical demands, temporal demands, task complexity, situational stress, and distractions. <br /><br />The preliminary findings of the study indicated that RATS required significantly less mental demand, physical demand, and effort compared to VATS. RATS also showed lower frustration and overall workload, although the results were not statistically significant. In terms of changes in vital signs, RATS had more stable blood pressure and regular pulse compared to VATS during the operation, but the difference was not statistically significant based on the available data.<br /><br />The study concluded that minimally invasive surgery, such as RATS, offers advantages in terms of patient prognosis but also imposes stricter requirements on surgeons. RATS was found to be more ergonomic and requires less mental demand, physical demand, and effort for surgeons compared to VATS. The lower workload in RATS allows surgeons to maintain higher levels of concentration and achieve better surgical performance.<br /><br />In summary, this study compared the workload and performance of surgeons in VATS and RATS for early-stage NSCLC. The results suggest that RATS may offer benefits in terms of surgeon workload and performance compared to VATS.

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Weijie Zhan

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Speaker Weijie Zhan

Topic Early-Stage NSCLC: Innovation & New Technology

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surgeons

video-assisted thoracic surgery

VATS

robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

RATS

non-small cell lung cancer

NSCLC

workload assessment

mental demands

physical demands