Studying How 24-Hour Shifts Affect the Immune System of Surgery Residents

What this Trial Is About

Sleep deprivation is a common issue that can cause hormonal changes and increase inflammation. This research focuses on surgery residents who undergo 24-hour shifts, exploring how such sleep deprivation may affect their immune system by studying immune cell types and functions along with biometric data. The study aims to better understand immune response changes during prolonged work hours. Participants include General Surgery residents working 24-hour rotation shifts. The study involves blood sample collection to examine immune cells before and after a 24-hour shift and after a month on call. Participants will also wear an Actigraph GT9X-BT device daily for a week to monitor steps, sleep, and heart rate, which will be collected at the end of the study. During the study, participants will undergo blood tests and biometric monitoring. Researchers will analyze immune cell characteristics through flow cytometry within 24 hours and compare these with biometric data such as sleep and physical activity recorded before and after rotations. The study monitors immune function and physical data over the course of a month, providing insights into how extended shifts impact immune health.

Immune Status After Being on Call for 24 Hrs