Measuring the stress of the surgeons in training and use of a novel interventional program to combat it.

Purpose: Stress poses a serious risk for training surgeons since their performance and well-being in reflected in patients' health. This study focuses on measuring the stress of training surgeons and at the same time evaluates prospectively the results of an innovative program that uses alternative techniques to combat the effects of stress.

Methods: The study was a pilot randomized controlled trial, with a duration of 6 months.