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The MICROSCOPE Project

NCT07153224 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Italy tracker
Phase
Observational
Started
2026-06-01
Last updated
2026-04-17

Condition(s) studied

Early Career SurgeonsMental WellbeingPatients OutcomesMentorshipSurgical CoachingIntra-operative Consultation

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Peri-operative support measures [mentorship, intraoperative consult, surgical coaching, standard practice (no structured support)]

Peri-operative support measures [mentorship, intraoperative consult, surgical coaching, standard practice (no structured support)]: Mentorship: Formal (assigned by an institution or via an official program) or informal (personal relationship built during the career pathway) professional guidance relationships that support early-career surgeons in clinical decision-making, technical development, and emotional processing. Surgical Coaching: Structured, feedback-oriented discussions or sessions aimed at performance enhancement and reflective practice Intraoperative Consultation (IOC): Real-time assistance or second opinions provided by a more experienced surgeon or peers during a surgical procedure Standard practice: the surgeon performs the procedure supported by one or multiple assistants, as per internal hospital protocols and national/local regulations, receiving and providing natural feedback without a structured support system.

Study summary

This multicenter observational prospective study aims to explore the impact of peri-operative support measures (mentorship or coaching or intraoperative consultation) on the mental well-being of early career surgeons. Furthermore sub-analyses will be conducted to explore the impact that surgeons mental wellbeing related to different support measures could have on patients' outcomes

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years) treated for abdominal general surgical conditions in the emergency or elective setting or for thoraco-abdominal traumatic diseases. The list of surgical procedures is reported in the Supplementary Material 1 * Surgeries performed in elective, trauma, or emergency general surgery care Exclusion Criteria: * Patients operated by surgeons who completed general surgery residency more than 10 years before the study start date * Pediatric patients \< 18 years of age * Patients or surgeons not willing to give their consent to participate

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Burnout: Emotional Exhaustion — Baseline, Perioperative, 3 months, 6 months
    Maximun score 48. High scores relate to higher Emotional Exhaustion, contributing to higher burnout

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
ASST GOM Niguarda Milan Lombardy
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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