Key result
Intraoperative errors during robotic surgery simulations are linked to increased EEG delta band power.
Why the study?
Accurately characterizing the neurophysiology of surgeons during intraoperative error is needed to help guide more accurate performance assessment and precision training.
Are specific EEG spectral power changes associated with intraoperative errors during robotic-assisted surgery simulations?
Observational (n=20)
Are specific EEG spectral power changes associated with intraoperative errors during robotic-assisted surgery simulations?
p-value: p=<2E-16
Significant EEG changes occur during intraoperative errors in robotic-assisted surgery simulations, suggesting potential for neurophysiological monitoring to assess performance.
Hypothesis-generating for EEG monitoring in robotic surgery; prospective validation required before clinical use.
Surgeons operate in mentally and physically demanding workspaces where the impact of error is highly consequential. Accurately characterizing the neurophysiology of surgeons during intraoperative error will help guide more accurate performance assessment and precision training for surgeons and other teleoperators. To better understand the neurophysiology of intraoperative error, we build and deploy a system for intraoperative error detection and electroencephalography (EEG) signal synchronization during robot-assisted surgery (RAS). We then examine the association between EEG data and detected errors. Our results suggest that there are significant EEG changes during intraoperative error that are detectable irrespective of surgical experience level.
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D’Ambrosia et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Trainee surgeons performing robotic-assisted surgery simulations (n=20). Robotic-assisted surgery simulations with EEG monitoring vs. Non-error periods was evaluated on EEG spectral band power changes during intraoperative error vs non-error (p=<2E-16). Intraoperative errors during robotic-assisted surgery simulations were associated with significant changes in EEG spectral band powers, including increased delta band power at channel Pz.
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