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(Slides)

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This prospective cohort study compares the workload impact between video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) for lung cancer patients. The study aims to assess the advantages of these minimally invasive surgical methods on surgeons in a clinical environment. The study recruited 100 cases, with 50 in the VATS group and 50 in the RATS group. The workload assessment was measured using the NASA-TLX scale, which evaluates mental demands, physical demands, temporal demands, task complexity, situational stress, and distractions.<br /><br />The preliminary research findings indicate that RATS requires significantly less mental demand, physical demand, effort, and overall workload compared to VATS. Subgroup analysis of senior surgeons also shows that RATS requires less mental demand, physical demand, effort, overall workload, and leads to better surgical performance. While there were no statistical significant differences in changes in vital signs between RATS and VATS, RATS showed more stable blood pressure and regular pulse during the operation.<br /><br />In conclusion, RATS is more ergonomic and requires less mental demand, physical demand, and effort for surgeons compared to VATS. The lower workload of RATS allows surgeons to maintain higher levels of concentration and achieve better surgical performance. These findings highlight the advantages of minimally invasive surgical methods in improving surgeons' experience and potentially leading to better patient outcomes.<br /><br />The study was presented as a poster at the ISALC 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC 2023) held in Singapore from September 9-12, 2023.

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Weijie Zhan

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Speaker Weijie Zhan

Topic Early-Stage NSCLC: Innovation & New Technology

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prospective cohort study

workload impact

VATS

RATS

minimally invasive surgical methods

surgeons

NASA-TLX scale

surgical performance

blood pressure

patient outcomes