FindTrial
Sign In

Studying how different training techniques help eye surgery trainees improve the function and coordination of their non-dominant hand over a few weeks, assessed using a surgical simulator

A comparative analysis of training methods for non-dominant hand proficiency in ophthalmic surgery using simulated surgical tasks : A randomized controlled trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/098173
Enrollment
46
Registered
2025-11-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Wet Lab Training: Participants will practice surgical steps using their non-dominant hand in wet lab for 30 minutes per day, 5 days a week, for 3 weeks. The aim is to improve coordinat

Sponsors

Intramural Research Fund Committee, JIPMER, Puducherry.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Residents and interns Best corrected visual acuity - 6/6 in both eyes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with prior non-dominant hand training Any neuromuscular disease which can affect the training Participants not willing for 3 weeks training Ocular deviation affecting stereopsis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare the efficacy of different non-dominant hand training methods in improving performance in ophthalmic surgeryTimepoint: Baseline (before training) and after 3 weeks of training.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the Surgical task scores obtained by non-dominant hand and dominant hand before and after training of non-dominant handTimepoint: Baseline (before training) and after 3 weeks of training.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Shrey Shah

JIPMER

shahshrey8142@gmail.com6354831758

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026