Table 3.

Comparison of the Surgery Task Load Index (SURG-TLX) between the three-dimensional and Conventional micrscope surgical groups

SURG-TLX Parameters		Group 1 (N = 30)	Group 2 (N = 20)	P value
Mental Demands WS	Median (IQR)	22.5 (15–40)	15 (10–28.75)	0.153
Physical Demands WS		20 (13.75–30)	25 (16.25–33.75)	0.095
Temporal Demands WS		15 (10–35)	10 (0–15)	0.004*
Task Complexity WS		20 (10–30)	12.5 (6.25–23.75)	0.137
Situational Stress WS		25 (15–31.25)	20 (10–25)	0.318
Distractions WS		25 (10–30)	20 (10–25)	0.412
Total WS	Mean ± SD	137.17 ± 28.82	113 ± 29.39	0.005*

SURG-TLX: Surgery Task Load Index; 3D: Three-dimensional; CM Conventional microscope; WS: Workload Score; IQR: Inter-quartile range; SD: Standard deviation; *: Significant p-value