Comparing the Effectiveness and Applicability of Two Intraoperative Break Scheduling Strategies Using OR-Stretch Web-App

This study provided additional evidence to support the OR-Stretch Web- App as a potential ergonomic intervention in the operating room. Overall, the ORStretch Web-App was beneficial to surgeons’ physical performance, mental focus, and discomfort. However, improving the Web-App to be user-friendly, and developing strategies to align the microbreaks with appropriate time spots during surgeries to not interrupt surgical workflow are among the key factors that need attention. Additionally, no significant differences in the surgeons’ subjective evaluation of the Break-30 and Break-60 scheduling strategies were found. However, the data and surgeons’ feedback implied that taking microbreaks every 30 min (Break-30 condition) may not be ideal, especially during long or complicated surgical procedures.