NCT07407712

Better Outcomes Through Optimal Sleep in Surgical Training

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This research project is investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive and laparoscopic surgical performance. The background to this study is the growing recognition that factors beyond technical skill, such as sleep, can significantly influence a surgeon's performance. The aim is to understand how sleep patterns affect surgeons' ability to perform surgical tasks, both technically and cognitively. After this, we will aim to see if a targeted sleep intervention has a positive impact on technical skills and cognitive performance. This is a preliminary feasibility study and is part of ongoing research by the research team.

Conditions

• Staff

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Sleep intervention	Participants will have a face-to-face consultation with a sleep consultant, which will be tailored to the specific sleep profile. * The consultation will include advice on sleep hygiene and may involve identifying potential sleep disorders. * They may be referred for additional testing at a local sleep lab if a sleep disorder is suspected. * If indicated by the sleep profile, they may receive short-form cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi), which typically involves a series of structured sessions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-01
• Primary completion: 2027-12-01
• Completion: 2027-12-01
• First posted: 2026-02-12
• Last updated: 2026-02-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom