Abstract
Study Objective: To estimate patient shifting with the current practice of use of an antiskid material and patient positioning during robotic procedures in gynecology. Design: Pilot observational study (Canadian Task Force classification). Setting: Tertiary referral center. Patients: Twenty-two women undergoing robotic-assisted gynecologic procedures. Intervention: Antiskid material (egg-crate pink foam) was placed beneath patients and patient positioning was used during robotic-assisted procedures. Measurements and Main Results: Patient position was marked before and after surgery. Measurements of shift distance before and after surgery were determined for each patient. Median (range) shift distance was 1.3 (0-7.5) cm. There was no significant association between shift in position and either body mass index or duration of the Trendelenburg position. No shoulder neuropathic injuries were observed during the study. Conclusion: Minimal patient shifting is observed with the use of an antiskid material and patient positioning described, without the use of shoulder braces and straps.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 504-507 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2010 |
Keywords
- Antiskid material
- Laparoscopy
- Robotics
- Shoulder braces
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology