Cataracts
Conditions
Interventions
Simulator group:All trainees completed training of equal intensity over a standardized 3-month period using a capsulorhexis simulator. The primary outcome measure was the **Structured Assessment Scale
Grape group:All trainees completed training of equal intensity over a standardized 3-month period using grape models for capsulorhexis simulation. The primary outcome measure was the **Structured Asse
Sponsors
Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The enrolled trainees are ophthalmologists with similar years of clinical experience, possessing comparable foundational microsurgical skills. They are proficient in operating the microscope, identifying and utilizing cataract surgical instruments, and performing tasks such as grasping, suturing, and cutting sutures under the microscope. None of them have previously undergone systematic training in phacoemulsification cataract extraction.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unable to complete the entire teaching and training plan as scheduled, unable to participate in post-training assessments, or having previously undergone training in phacoemulsification cataract extraction.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total score based on the 'Structured Scoring Table for Continuous Circular Capsulorhexis Skills' (integrating the GRASIS scale and ICO-OSCAR specialized assessment); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactBi Yanlong, Juan Zhang
Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji University/Shanghai Tongji Hospital
Outcome results
None listed