Despite limited high-quality evidence, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy moved forward with new guidance on preventing ergonomic-related injuries, citing the growing toll these injuries take on endoscopists. The guideline’s authors say rising procedure volumes, longer careers, and a more diverse workforce make ergonomics impossible to ignore.
Lead author Swati Pawa, MD, emphasized that the goal is practical awareness — helping clinicians recognize how common these injuries are, understand key risk factors, and normalize prevention strategies. Reducing stigma around ergonomics, she noted, is essential to keeping endoscopists healthy and practicing longer.